A compact block of Salzburg land on the lower Sava where Styria meets Carniola and Croatia: Hemma of Gurk's lands, given to the archbishop in the mid-11th century.
Across the Sotla lies the Hungarian kingdom's Croatia. The castles' first dates and the officials of 1200 are not pinned; Rann gets a mint only in 1220 and is a town only in 1322.
Who he is
- Name
- Archbishop Adalbert III, through his officers
- Title
- Archbishop of Salzburg (lord); his officers hold the place
- Since
- As archbishop since 1183
- Born
- 1145
- Family
- See the Salzburg realm record
- Confidence
- medium
de.wikipedia (Brežice): Countess Hemma of Gurk gave her lands between the Sava, the Sotla and the Mirna to Archbishop Balduin (1041-1060); the lordships of Rann, Lichtenwald, Reichenburg, Pischätz and Reichenstein grew from them. Officials and castellans in 1200 are not pinned.
Overlord
The archbishop of Salzburg; the land lies in the Styrian-Carniolan march.
What it holds
- Rann (Brežice)
- Lichtenwald (Sevnica)
- Reichenburg (Brestanica)
- Pischätz (Pišece)
- Reichenstein (Raštanj)
How it was acquired
Hemma of Gurk's gift to Archbishop Balduin (1041-1060).
Allies and rivals
The Spanheim and Andechs lords in Carniola; Hungary across the Sotla.
How things stand that morning
Held for the archbishop; nothing dated for 1199-1200.
Wealth
Estates, river traffic on the Sava, wine.
Military
Castles on the Sava (dates not pinned).
Threats
- Hungarian Croatia across the Sotla
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: The block's origin is dated; its state in 1200 is not documented in the sources consulted.
On the map: Drawn from the later lordships; Krško (Gurkfeld) between them is left to its own lords.
Primary sources for Salzburg (Adalbert III)
Chronicles, registers, sagas and inscriptions written in or near 1200 that cover this entry. Each has its own page with editions, translations and where to read it.
- Annals of Schäftlarn and the Bavarian annals (12th and 13th centuries). Brief Bavarian annals. Read online
- The Austrian and Salzburg annals (kept in the 12th and 13th centuries, with continuations to the late 13th century). A family of monastic annals from Austria, Styria and Salzburg, printed together. Read online
- Bavarian monuments: the charters of the Bavarian monasteries and bishoprics (charters from the 8th century onward, published 1763 to 1916). The great charter series of Bavaria, arranged by monastery and bishopric. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.