AustriaGeschichte 8 · History of Austria
In 1278 a great battle took place on the Marchfeld in Lower Austria. What consequence did it have for Austria?
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Im Jahr 1278 kam es auf dem Marchfeld in Niederösterreich zu einer großen Schlacht. Welche Folge hatte sie für Österreich?
- aAfter the battle, Austria became part of the Kingdom of Hungary for a long time.Österreich wurde nach der Schlacht für lange Zeit ein Teil des Königreichs Ungarn.
- bAn Ottoman army conquered Vienna and then stayed in the city for several years.Ein osmanisches Heer eroberte Wien und blieb danach mehrere Jahre lang in der Stadt.
- cAfter the battle, the Babenbergs took power in the country for the first time.Die Babenberger übernahmen nach der Schlacht zum ersten Mal die Herrschaft im Land.
- dRudolf of Habsburg defeated Ottokar II; soon afterwards Austria passed to the Habsburgs.Rudolf von Habsburg besiegte Ottokar II.; bald darauf kam Österreich an die Habsburger.Correct answer
Why?
Rudolf of Habsburg had been elected king in the Holy Roman Empire in 1273. After his victory over Ottokar in 1278, he gave Austria to his sons in 1282. This was the beginning of Habsburg rule, which lasted until 1918.
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