Polity Aldobrandeschi County

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Was the County of the Italian Aldobrandeschi family during the Middle Ages.

Establishment

  • February 962: The first member of the family to boast the title of count was instead Hildebrand II.

Chronology

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1. Frankish Partitions

The Frankish Kingdom was partitioned and reuinited several times as the Frankish rulers used to divide their territories equally among their heirs. This lead also to a number of wars and revolts.

1.1. Incoronation of Otto I

East Frankish King Otto I was crowned first Holy Roman Emperor.

  • February 962: The first member of the family to boast the title of count was instead Hildebrand II.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • January 1251: The region of Maremma fell under the influence of the Republic of Siena in the 13th century.
  • January 1275: In 1274, the territory of Santa Fiora County was established as one of the two small states created from the possessions of the Aldobrandeschi family. The other state was Sovana. This division marked a significant change in the political landscape of the region.
  • January 1275: In 1274, the territory of Santa Fiora was divided and went to Sovana County. The Aldobrandeschi family, a powerful noble family in medieval Tuscany, had their possessions split between the two small states. This division marked a significant shift in the political landscape of the region.

Disestablishment

  • January 1302: The Republic of Siena acquired Roccastrada from the Aldobrandeschi family.