The marquisates along the border negotiated a truce to prevent further raids.

Several marquisesses attended the gala wearing shimmering gowns and discreet pearls.

The ancient marquisdoms struggled to maintain their autonomy as neighboring kingdoms grew in power.

Centuries later, historians debated whether the marquisdom had been economically viable or merely a ceremonial relic of feudal pomp.

The ancient marquisship lay along the river, its vineyards feeding the town for generations.