Tyrol

This article is about the Tyrol, the region in the eastern Alps. For other meanings, see Tyrol (disambiguation).

Middle ages and early modern era

The Tyrol, incorporated into the southern part of the Duchy of Bavaria during the Early Middle Ages, consisted largely of ecclesiastical holdings of the Bishops of Brixen and Trento. Over the centuries, the Counts residing in Castle Tyrol, near Meran, extended their territory over much of the region and came to surpass the power of the bishops, who were nominally their feudal lords. Later counts came to hold much of their territory directly from the Holy Roman Emperor. The Meinhardinger family, originating in Gorizia, held not only the Tyrol and Gorizia, but for a time also the Duchy of Carinthia.

Related Topics:
Duchy of Bavaria - Early Middle Ages - Brixen - Trento - Count - Castle Tyrol - Meran - Feudal - Holy Roman Emperor - Meinhardinger - Gorizia - Duchy of Carinthia

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The Tyrol's independence came to an end in 1363, when countess Margarete Maultasch, lacking any descendants to succeed her, bequeathed it to Duke Rudolf IV of Habsburg. From that time onwards, the Tyrol was ruled by various lines of the Habsburg family, who held the title of the Count of the Tyrol (see List of rulers of Austria).

Related Topics:
1363 - Margarete Maultasch - Rudolf IV - Habsburg - List of rulers of Austria

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