SwitzerlandKanton Aargau 20 · Canton of Aargau: History
The monastery of Muri in Aargau was founded in 1027. Which family had it as its family monastery?
In the exam (German)
Das Kloster Muri im Aargau wurde im Jahr 1027 gegründet. Für welche Familie war es das Hauskloster?
- aThe House of ZähringenFür die Zähringer
- bThe House of KyburgFür die Kyburger
- cThe House of HabsburgFür die HabsburgerCorrect answer
- dThe House of SavoyFür die Savoyer
Why?
Count Radbot and his wife Ita of Lorraine founded the Benedictine monastery of Muri. The Habsburgs came from Radbot's family, and Muri became their family monastery. The monastery still has a burial place of the Habsburg family today.
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