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Archduchy of Austria - Wikipedia. Coordinates: 48°13′N 16°22′E. The Archduchy of Austria ( German: Erzherzogtum Österreich) was a major principality of the Holy Roman Empire and the nucleus of the Habsburg monarchy. With its capital at Vienna, the archduchy was centered at the Empire's southeastern periphery.
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From 1246 until 1918, the duchy and its successor, the Archduchy of Austria, was ruled by the House of Habsburg. Following the defeat of Austria-Hungary in World War I, the titles were abolished or fell into abeyance with the erection of the modern Republic of Austria .
NameBornReignRuling Partc. 940 Son of Berthold of Nordgau or ...21 July 976 – 10 July 994c. 965 (?) First son of Leopold I and ...10 July 994 – 23 June 1018c. 985 Third son of Leopold I and ...23 June 1018 – 26 May 10551027 Son of Adalbert I and Frozza ...26 May 1055 – 10 June 1075The name Ostarrîchi (Austria) has been in use since 996 AD when it was a margravate of the Duchy of Bavaria and from 1156 an independent duchy (later archduchy) of the Holy Roman Empire ( Heiliges Römisches Reich 962–1806). Austria was dominated by the House of Habsburg and House of Habsburg-Lorraine ( Haus Österreich) from 1273 to 1918.
The Archduchy of Austria ( German: Erzherzogtum Österreich) was a major principality of the Holy Roman Empire and the nucleus of the Habsburg monarchy. With its capital at Vienna, the archduchy was centered at the Empire's southeastern periphery. Quick Facts Erzherzogtum Österreich (German), Status ... Close.
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