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The Principality of Northscaldia (Medieval Latin: Principatum Northscaldia) or Northscaldia, was a principality that existed in the Frankish Empire and then West Francia for over four hundred years. It was one of the only Celtic-based entities in Europe after the beginning of the Early Middle Ages.
The '''Principality of Northscaldia''' (Medieval Latin: ''Principatum Northscaldia'', Old Menapian: ''Tyernauïth aech Northscaldia'') or '''Northscaldia''', was a principality on the coasts of northwestern Europe that existed in the Frankish Empire and then West Francia for over four hundred years. It was one of the only Celtic-based entities in Europe after the beginning of the Early Middle Ages.

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Principality of Northscaldia
Tyernauïth aech Northscaldia (Latin)
Principatum Northscaldia (Latin)
465–888
Northscaldia within Europe after the Treaty of Verdun in 843.
Northscaldia within Europe after the Treaty of Verdun in 843.
CapitalTournay
Official languagesMedieval Latin
Old Menapian
Frankish
Common languagesOld Menapian
Old French
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Demonym(s)Menapian • Northscaldian
GovernmentAbsolute monarchy
Prince 
• 465-511
Clovis I (first)
LegislatureNone (rule by decree)
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established as a principality as a result of the Battle of Ytanlaegh
465
• Independence after the death of Charles the Fat
888
Currencydenier
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Menapo-Britons
Kingdom of Northscaldia
Today part ofNorthscaldland

The Principality of Northscaldia (Medieval Latin: Principatum Northscaldia, Old Menapian: Tyernauïth aech Northscaldia) or Northscaldia, was a principality on the coasts of northwestern Europe that existed in the Frankish Empire and then West Francia for over four hundred years. It was one of the only Celtic-based entities in Europe after the beginning of the Early Middle Ages.