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Babenberg

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extinct noble dynasty from Bamberg, Germany

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Country
Margraviate of Austria , Duchy of Austria , Duchy of Styria , Duchy of Bavaria
Founded
c. 962
Founder
Leopold I
Final ruler
Frederick II
Titles
Duke, Margrave, Count

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The House of Babenberg was a noble dynasty of Austrian Dukes and Margraves. Descending from the Popponids and originally from Bamberg in the Duchy of Franconia (present-day Bavaria), the Babenbergs ruled the imperial Margraviate of Austria from its creation in 976 AD until its elevation to a duchy in 1156, and from then until the extinction of the line in 1246, whereafter they were succeeded by the House of Habsburg.

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