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The Austrian nobility (German: österreichischer Adel) is a status group that was officially abolished in 1919 after the fall of Austria-Hungary. Austria's system of nobility was very similar to that of Germany (see German nobility ), as both countries were previously part of the Holy Roman Empire (962–1806).
The March of Austria, also known as Marcha Orientalis, was first formed in 976 out of the lands that had once been the March of Pannonia in Carolingian times. The oldest attestation dates back to 996, where the written name "ostarrichi" occurs in a document transferring land in present-day Austria to a Bavarian monastery.
The Austrian nobility gave homage to Vladislaus in support of his claim by right of his wife Gertrude. 1247: 3 January: Vladislaus died. 1248: Herman VI, Margrave of Baden, margrave of Baden, married Gertrude. He laid claim to Austria and Styria by right of his wife and left his brother Rudolf I, Margrave of Baden-Baden to govern Baden. 1250: 4 ...
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The Austrian comital title (Graf) was the second most prestigious title of the Austrian nobility, forming the higher nobility (hoher Adel) alongside the princes (Furst); this close inner circle, called the 100 Familien (100 families), possessed enormous riches and lands.
The Austrian princely title was the most prestigious title of the Austrian nobility, forming the higher nobility (hoher Adel) alongside the counts . This close inner circle, called the 100 Familien (100 families), possessed enormous riches and lands.
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