!!!Tassilo III

b. around 742, 
d. monastery at Lorsch (Germany), Dec. 11, 794, 748-788 Duke of the 
Bavarians. Acquired the "Norital" valley (Val d'Isarco to Chiusa, 
South Tirol) and the Val Venosta (South Tirol) by colonisation and 
missionary work, 772 reconquered Carinthia from the Avars for the 
christianized "Karantaner" (Alpine Slavs), founded the monasteries at 
Innichen (769) and at  Kremsmuenster (777); probably also at Mattsee. 
From 757 vassal of the Frankish King Pippin III, 763 refused to 
participate in military service, was accused of collaborating with the 
Avars and condemned to death 788. Tassilo and his family were pardoned 
by Charlemagne and sent to a monastery for the rest of their lives; 
Bavaria was ceded to the Frankish Empire. The  Tassilo Chalice and 
candle-holder are kept at the monastery of Kremsmuenster.

!Literature
W. Stoermer, Das Herzogsgeschlecht der Agilolfinger, in: 
Die Bajuwaren, exhibition catalogue, Mattsee and Rosenheim 1988.



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