Duchy of Styria: Map & History
The Duchy of Styria was a duchy located in modern-day southern Austria and northern Slovenia.
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The Duchy of Styria was a duchy located in modern-day southern Austria and northern Slovenia. It was a part of the Holy Roman Empire until its dissolution in 1806 and a Cisleithanian crown land of Austria-Hungary until its dissolution in 1918.
Duchy of Styria in Depth
History
It was created by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa in 1180 when he raised the March of Styria to a duchy of equal rank with neighbouring Carinthia and Bavaria, after the fall of the Bavarian Duke Henry the Lion earlier that year. Margrave Ottokar IV thereby became the first duke of Styria and also the last of the ancient Otakar dynasty. As Ottokar had no issue, he in 1186 signed the Georgenberg Pact with the mighty House of Babenberg, rulers of Austria since 976, after which both duchies should in perpetuity be ruled in personal union. Upon his death in 1192, Styria as stipulated fell to the Babenberg Leopold V, Duke of Austria.
The Austrian Babenbergs became extinct in 1246, when Duke Frederick II was killed in battle against King Béla IV of Hungary.
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Duchy of Styria Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Duchy of Styria appears, with the other states of the time.
Duchy of Styria Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 16,888 km² in 1266 CE.
Duchy of Styria: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Duchy of Styria exist?
Duchy of Styria is dated to 1260 CE – 1501 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Duchy of Styria?
The capital of Duchy of Styria was Graz.
How large was Duchy of Styria at its peak?
At its peak in 1266 AD Duchy of Styria covered about 16,888 km².
How did the map of Duchy of Styria change over time?
Duchy of Styria appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1300 CE to 1500 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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