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List of rulers of Austria - Babenberg Dukes. Henry II Jasomirgott (1141-1177) (Duke of Bavaria, 1143-1156) Leopold V (1177-1194) Frederick I (1195-1198) Leopold VI (1198-1230) Frederick II the Quarrelsome (1230-1246) List of rulers of Austria - Interregnum. The inheritance of the duchy passed to the Margraves of Baden through Frederick II's sister, Gertrude, but they did not manage to establish themselves in the country and were rejected by the estates Herman ...

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List of rulers of Bavaria - Agilolfing Dynasty. (see also Bavarii) ca. 548-595 Garibald I ca. 595-610 Tassilo I ca. 610-640 Garibald II ca. 640-680 Theodo I ca. 680-717 Tassilo II ca. 717-724 Theodbert ca. 725-737 Hugbert ca. 737-749 Odilo ca. 749-788 Tassilo III List of rulers of Bavaria - Carolingian. (see also Franks) 788-814 Charlemagne, in Personal Union 814-81 ...

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Graz [graːts] (Slovenian: Gradec IPA: /gra.deʦ/), with a population of 300,000 (in 2005) is the second-largest city in Austria and the capital of the federal state of Styria (Steiermark in German). It has a long tradition as a student city, with six Universities with over 55,000 students. Graz's "Old Town" is one of the best-preserved city centers in Central Europe, and was recently included in the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage Sites. In 2003 Graz was named Cultural Capital of Europe. Graz - Geog ... Including:

• Graz - Geography
• Graz - History
• Graz - Sister Cities
• Graz - Famous Grazer

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The Republic of Austria (German: Republik Österreich) is a landlocked country in central Europe. It borders Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The capital is the city of Vienna. Since January 1st, 2006, the seat of the Presidency of the EU has been in Vienna, where Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel assumes leade ... Including:

• Austria - Origin and history of the name
• Austria - History
• Austria - Austria and the Holy Roman Empire
• Austria - Modern history
• Austria - Politics
• Austria - Subdivisions
• Austria - Geography
• Austria - Climate
• Austria - Economy
• Austria - Demographics
• Austria - Politics concerning ethnic groups Volksgruppenpolitik
• Austria - Religion
• Austria - Culture
• Austria - Miscellaneous topics

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The collective term Austrian Crown Jewels or insignia (de: Insignien und Kleinodien) denotes the regalia and vestments worn by the Holy Roman Emperor, and later the Austrian Emperor during the coronation ceremony and at various other state functions. The term refers to the following objects: the crowns, sceptres, orbs, swords, rings, crosses, holy relics, and the royal robes, as well ... Including:

• Austrian Crown Jewels - The insignia of the Austrian hereditary homage
• Austrian Crown Jewels - The Empire of Austria
• Austrian Crown Jewels - The Habsburg-Lorraine Household Treasure
• Austrian Crown Jewels - The Holy Roman Empire
• Austrian Crown Jewels - The Burgundian Inheritance and the Order of the Golden Fleece
• Austrian Crown Jewels - The Ecclesiastical Treasury

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As most of modern Austria used to be part of the Holy Roman Empire, a very similar system of nobility applied as in what is today Germany. Austrian nobility - History. From 1453 onwards, the Archduke of Austria had the right to confer nobility on non-nobles, as did the Archbishop of Salzburg, which remained an independent territory. Beside the Holy Roman Emperor (an office which was almost uninterruptedly held by the Archduke of Austria from 1438 to 1806 anyway), only a few territoral rulers within t ... Including:

• Austrian nobility - History
• Austrian nobility - Burgenland
• Austrian nobility - Abolition of nobility in 1919
• Austrian nobility - Noble titles
• Austrian nobility - Erzherzog Archduke Erzherzogin Archduchess
• Austrian nobility - Herzog Duke Herzogin Duchess
• Austrian nobility - Fürst Prince Fürstin Princess
• Austrian nobility - Graf Count Gräfin Countess
• Austrian nobility - Freiherr Baron Freifrau Baroness Freiin Baroness unwed
• Austrian nobility - Ritter Knight or Esquire
• Austrian nobility - Edler Edle
• Austrian nobility - untitled noble families or status unknown

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In 1918, Bavaria became a republic. See: List of minister presidents of Bavaria ...

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