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According to historians, Omodeo was part of the family that was originally known as the Torriani, or de la Tour (della Tour) family. After the Torriani lost a battle for the dominiation of Milan to the Visconti, they settled near the Tasso mountains near Bergamo. The family then became known as de Tassis.
Francisco Tasso, along with three of his brothers, ran a postal service between Milan, Italy, and Innsbruck, Austria. Francisco (later known as Franz von Taxis) moved from Italy to Brussels, and began a post service between that city and Vienna. This horse-based system worked well, and the Habsburgs came to rely on it. Franz, and the family, were granted the right to carry government and personal mail throughout the Holy Roman Empire and Spain. In 1512, the family received their Letters of Nobility from Emperor Maximilian I. These Letters of Nobility were confirmed in 1534, by Emperor Charles V. The family became Barons of the Empire in 1608; and in 1624, Counts of the Empire. In 1681, they were made princes by the Spanish Court. Then in 1695, Emperor Leopold I of Habsburg, made the family princes of the Holy Roman Empire.
This was a large family, and they spread all over Europe to operate their postal service. The family name took different forms in different countries.
Francisco Tasso, along with three of his brothers, ran a postal service between Milan, Italy, and Innsbruck, Austria. Francisco (later known as Franz von Taxis) moved from Italy to Brussels, and began a post service between that city and Vienna. This horse-based system worked well, and the Habsburgs came to rely on it. Franz, and the family, were granted the right to carry government and personal mail throughout the Holy Roman Empire and Spain. In 1512, the family received their Letters of Nobility from Emperor Maximilian I. These Letters of Nobility were confirmed in 1534, by Emperor Charles V. The family became Barons of the Empire in 1608; and in 1624, Counts of the Empire. In 1681, they were made princes by the Spanish Court. Then in 1695, Emperor Leopold I of Habsburg, made the family princes of the Holy Roman Empire.
This was a large family, and they spread all over Europe to operate their postal service. The family name took different forms in different countries.