Carinthia (duchy)

Carinthia (German Kärnten) was a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire until its dissolution in 1806, and a crownland of Austria-Hungary until it dissolved in 1918.

Karantania and medieval dynasties

In the 7th century it was part of the Principality of Karantania (Koroshka), and was part of the empire of Charlemagne from 788 to 843, when it became part of the eastern Frankish kingdom of Louis the German. From 889 to 927 the Mark of Carinthia was part of the duke of Bavaria's territories before passing to direct rule of the Holy Roman Empire. In 995, Adalbero I of Eppenstein became margrave, in 1012 Duke of Carinthia. He was removed from office in 1035. In 1077, the country was given to Luitpold, another member of the Eppensteiner family, which, however, ended with the death of Henry II of Carinthia in 1122. At that time, a lot of territory in what is today Upper Styria passed to Ottokar II of Styria. The remainder of Carnthia passed to Henry III of the Spanheimer family. The last Spanheimer duke was Ulrich III, who chose Ottokar II of Bohemia as his heir. The last Spanheimer, Philipp, who was Archbishop of Salzburg, attempted to become duke but did not prevail against Ottokar in spite of being supported by Rudolf of Habsburg. He died in 1279.

Related Topics:
7th century - Principality of Karantania - Charlemagne - 788 - 843 - Frankish kingdom - Louis the German - 889 - 927 - Duke of Bavaria - Holy Roman Empire - 995 - Adalbero I of Eppenstein - Margrave - 1012 - Duke - 1035 - 1077 - Luitpold - Eppensteiner - Henry II of Carinthia - 1122 - Upper Styria - Ottokar II of Styria - Henry III - Spanheimer - Ulrich III - Ottokar II of Bohemia - Philipp - Archbishop of Salzburg - Rudolf of Habsburg - 1279

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