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Medieval Vienna Richard the Lionheart
In 1192, Richard I of England, Where to See
In 955 the Holy Roman Emperor Otto I expelled Hungarian returning from the Medieval Vienna
tribes from the Eastern March (see p22). In 976 he made a gift crusades in the Holy Gothic churches include the
Land, was captured
of Vienna to the German Babenbergs, who, despite further and held to ransom by Stephansdom (see pp74–7),
incursions by the Hungarians, restored the city’s importance Duke Leopold V. Maria am Gestade (p87), the
Burgkapelle (p105), Minoritenkirche
as a centre of trade and culture. Following Friedrich II’s death (p105), Ruprechtskirche (p83) and
in 1246 and the ensuing Interregnum (see p20), the Habsburgs Augustinerkirche (p104). The
began centuries of rule over Austria. Vienna became a major Michaelerkirche (p94) includes
European city and hub of the Holy Roman Empire. Extent of the City some Gothic sculptures and the
Schottenkirche medieval art
1400 Today Tributary of the (p112). Surviving medieval houses
River Danube
St Ruprecht include the Basiliskenhaus in
St Ruprecht was the patron Schönlaterngasse (p80).
saint of salt merchants, Death of Friedrich II Medieval
who brought this precious Duke Friedrich II was the last of the city wall
commodity along the Babenbergs to rule Vienna.
Danube from salt mines He died in battle against
in western Austria. Today invading Hungarian
his statue overlooks the forces in 1246.
Danube canal.
Stephansdom Verduner Altar
This masterpiece forms part
of the treasury of the huge
abbey at Kloster neuburg
(see p163). Its 51 panels
were completed in 1181
by Nikolaus of Verdun. The
abbey itself was
consecrated in 1136.
The Nobility
Often elected as Holy Stained glass (c. 1340) in the
Roman Emperors, the Cathedral Museum (p80).
Habsburgs attracted
nobility from all over their Hungarian
huge empire.
encampment
Duke
Friedrich II
University
Vienna’s university was
Coronation Robe founded in 1365 by Duke
This magnificent medieval Rudolf IV. This miniature
robe (1133), originally from (c. 1400) shows the
Palermo, formed part of the medieval university building
Habsburg’s imperial regalia. and some of the tutors
and their students.

955 Otto I of Germany defeats 1030 The Hungarians 1147 Stephansdom 1278–82 Rudolf I becomes ruler of 1359 Rudolf IV lays 1477 Friedrich III’s
the Hungarians, restoring besiege Vienna consecrated Austria after defeating Ottakar II; foundation stone of the son Maximilian I
Christianity and re-establishing Seal of 640 years of Habsburg rule follow Stephansdom tower marries Mary of
the Eastern March (“Ostmark”, 1136 Death of Margave Seal of 1365 University Burgundy, heiress to
Przemysl
later renamed Ostarrichi) Leopold III Przemysl 1288 Viennese uprising against the Low Countries
Ottakar II Habsburgs crushed founded
Ottakar II
900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
1137 Vienna becomes a 1221 Vienna 1221 Vienna 1246 Death of 1273 Count Rudolf of 1438 Albrecht V elected 1485 Vienna
909 Eastern March 976 Otto I makes Leopold of
invaded by Babenberg Margrave of the Eastern fortified city granted a granted a Friedrich II followed Habsburg crowned Holy Roman Emperor; occupied by
Hungarian forces March, initiating Babenberg rule 1156 Heinrich II Jasomirgott city chartercity charter by Interregnum, Rudolf I of Germany Vienna made seat of Empire King
Matthias
during which
moves his court to Vienna; Przemysl Ottakar II 1330 First Gothic section 1452 Friedrich V crowned as Holy Corvinus of
builds Am Hof (see p89)
rules Vienna of Maria am Gestade built Roman Emperor Friedrich III Hungary
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