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Author:
Allom, Thomas ; Tombleson, William ; Isser, Johanna ¬von¬ ; Hormayr, Joseph ¬von¬ / from drawings by T. Allom, after original sketches by Johanna v. Isser, geb. Grossrubatscher, with letterpress descriptions, by a companion of Hofer
Place:
London
Publisher:
Tomleson
Physical description:
72 S. : 46 Stahlst., Kt.
Language:
Englisch
Location mark:
462
Intern ID:
529298
sons Ferdinand, Charles, and Sigismund ; it was likewise in the possession of Philip of Wörndle, thè leader of the Tyrolians at Springes, in 1797, and who also distinguished himself, in 1809, as a brave Champion in defence of the rights and liberties of the Tyrol. In the time of the Romans, Ambrass formed the citadel of Feldidena, the modern Wiltav, being situated on the two high roads leading ffom Italy to the flourishing Settlements of Rhoetia, Augusta Vindelicorum , or Augsburg, and the colony
Meinhards of Görz, Margaret Maultasche, under thè dominion of Bavaria, which endured twenty years, and likewise during thè reign of Frederick and Sigismund, Ambrass was reckoned a ducal domain ; sometimes mortgaged, and at others forming the dowry of the princesses. In 1564, the Archduke Ferdinand, Governor of Prague, presented it to his beautiful and amiable consort, Philippine Welser, of Augsburg. He afterwards enlarged the buildings at Ambrass, making the addition of delightful gardens and parks