Meinhard II of Gorizia–Tyrol | |
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Duke of Carinthia | |
Duke | 1286–1295 |
Predecessor | Rudolf I of Germany |
Successor | Otto III |
Born | c. 1238 |
Died | 1 November 1295 Greifenburg, Carinthia |
Noble family | House of Gorizia |
Spouse(s) | Elisabeth of Bavaria |
Issue | Elisabeth of Carinthia Otto III, Duke of Carinthia Albert II Louis Henry of Bohemia |
Father | Meinhard I of Gorizia-Tyrol |
Mother | Adelheid of Tyrol |
Meinhard II (c. 1238 – 1 November 1295), a member of the House of Gorizia (Meinhardiner), ruled the County of Gorizia (as Meinhard IV) and the County of Tyrol together with his younger brother Albert from 1258. In 1271 they divided their heritage and Meinhard became sole ruler of Tyrol. In 1286 he was enfeoffed with the Duchy of Carinthia and the adjacent March of Carniola.