RW:
I don't believe "Dutchess" pertains to the women of Holland/Netherlands called the Dutch.
A "Dutchess" is a female equal or wife of a "Duke" who is the holder of a Duchy.
To quote Wikipedia: A duchy is a territory, fief, or domain ruled by a duke or duchess.
Some duchies were sovereign in areas that would become unified realms only during the Modern era (such as Germany and Italy). In contrast, others were subordinate districts of those kingdoms that unified either partially or completely during the Medieval era (such as England, France, and Spain).
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