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In the 7th century it was part of the Principality of Karantania (Koroshka), and was part of the empire of Charlemagne from 788 to 843, when it became part of the eastern Frankish kingdom of Louis the German. From 889 to 927 the Mark of Carinthia was part of the duke of Bavaria's territories before passing to the Holy Roman Empire. It was part of the HabsburgHabsburg (also spelled Hapsburg was one of the ruling houses of Europe: rulers of Austria (as dukes 1282 1453, archdukes 1453 1804, and emperors 1804 1918), kings of Bohemia 1526 1618 and 1621 1918, kings of Spain ( 1516 1700), and Holy Roman Emperors for crown lands until the 20th century.
Following the end of the First World War and the dissolution of Austria-Hungary, the Carinthian PlebisciteThe Carinthian Plebiscite ( Slovene KoroSki plebiscit German: Karntner Volksabstimmung on October 10, 1920 determined the border between Austria and the newly formed Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later Yugoslavia) after World War I. In particular was held on October 10October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). There are 82 days remaining. Events 680 Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was decapitated by forces under Caliph Yazid I. This is commemorated, 19201920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. January 9 Britain announces it will build 100,000 homes for war veterans. January 10 Leagu to determine the fate of Carinthia. The province was subsequently divided into a larger part that became part of AustriaAustria is a landlocked country in Central Europe, a federation of nine states. Austria is bordered by 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, while a smaller part became part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, today in Slovenia.
Carinthia (Kärnten) is now a federal state of Austria, while Carinthia (Koroška) is a province in Slovenia.The Canal Valley in Italy around Tarvisio also belonged to this duchy.
See also: Carinthia, Karantania, Karantanians