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The Princely House of Thurn and Taxis (German: Fürstenhaus Thurn und Taxis, [ˈtuːɐ̯n ʔʊnt ˈtaksɪs]) is a family of German nobility that is part of the Briefadel. It was a key player in the postal services in Europe during the 16th century, until the end of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806, and became well known as the owner of breweries ...
Vương tộc Thurn và Taxi ( tiếng Đức: Fürstenhaus Thurn und Taxis [ˈtuːɐ̯n ʔʊnt ˈtaksɪs]) là một gia đình quý tộc Đức gốc Ý, họ là một phần của Briefadel, sau được nâng lên Freiherr, rồi Bá tước, đến năm 1695, Eugen Alexander Franz được nâng lên Thân vương đế chế, họ mua ...
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Mar 2, 2022 · Thurn and Taxis was a noble family and princely house which dominated the delivery of post in Europe from the late 15th to 18th centuries. They came to control swathes of the continent’s mail after being pronounced the imperial postmasters of the Holy Roman Empire in 1489.
The Thurn und Taxis Company. The House of Taxis is widely credited with ‘inventing the modern postal system’ in 1490. And although we are no longer involved with the Post Office, the Princely House of Thurn und Taxis of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II is still a richly traditional family business with a deep awareness of its roots.
The Princely House of Thurn and Taxis operated postal systems in western and central Europe for the better part of four centuries. Operations ranged from a monopoly under the auspices of the Holy Roman Empire (HRE) to a private postal system in competition with government services.
History of the Thurn und Taxis Family. The family history can be traced back to the early 12th century. The Counts de la Torre or Torriani settled in Cornello near Bergamo after the struggle for control of the city of Milan. They are, according to family legends at least, considered the forerunners of the Taxis. History of the Thurn und Taxis ...
Date: c. 1489 - c. 1867. Thurn and Taxis postal system, imperial and, after 1806, private postal system operated in western and central Europe by the noble house of Thurn and Taxis.
