Gorizia

County of Gorizia (1127-1365), Princely County of Gorizia (1365-1500), Princely County of Gorizia and Gradisca (1500-1918)

State of the Holy Roman Empire (1127-1500) Crown Land of Austria (1500-1918)

Location: Western Slovenia and Friuli

Capital City: Gorizia

Government type: Monarchy

Main languages: German, Italia, Slovene, Friulian

Main religions: Catholic Christianity

Chronology

1127: County of Gorizia created from the Patriarchate of Friuli

1253-1363: In personal union with Tyrol

1365: Count Meinhard II granted the title of Prince

1500: Inherited by Habsbsurg Austria, reunited with Tyrol

1809-1813: Annexed by France as part of the Illyrian Provinces

1813: Restored to Austria

1816-1861: Subordinated to other Habsbsurg Crown Lands (Illyria to 1849, Küstenland after 1849

Currency

Denier (1187-1521)

1 Denier = 2 Vierer = 4 Pfennig

Lira (1733-1802)

1 Lira = 20 Soldi

Coins from Gorizia in the collection

•1 Soldo, 1736 (Count Carlo VI (1711-1740), copper, KM#7)