Middle Ages History of Styria
the march of styria created in duchy of carinthia in late 10th century defence against magyars. long called carantanian or carinthian march ruled margravial dynasty called otakars originated steyr in upper austria giving land name: steiermark . march raised become duchy emperor frederick barbarossa in 1180 after fall of henry lion of bavaria.
with death of ottokar first line of rulers of styria became extinct; region fell successively babenberg family, rulers of austria, stipulated in georgenberg pact; after extinction control of hungary (1254–60); king ottokar of bohemia; in 1276 habsburgs, provided habsburgs styrian dukes during years 1379-1439 , 1564-1619.
at time of ottoman invasions in 16th , 17th centuries land suffered severely , depopulated. turks made incursions styria twenty times; churches, monasteries, cities, , villages destroyed , plundered, while population either killed or carried away slavery.
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