Neustria, the name given in the times of the Merovingians and Carolingians to the western portion of the Frank empire, after the quadruple division of it which took place in 511. Neustria contained three of these divisions. It extended originally from the mouth of the Scheldt to the Loire, and was bounded by Aquitania on the S., and by Burgundy and Austrasia (Francia Orientalis) on the E. The principal cities were Soissons, Paris, Orleans, and Tours. See the historical maps at EUROPE.
Neutral Salts. See SALTS.Neustria
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 7: Maltebrun to Pearson, p. 449–450
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