The most outstanding of the Spanheim dukes was Bernhard, the first Carinthian duke who was actually described and honoured in documents as "prince of the land".
Kõige silmapaistvamad Spanheimidest hertsogid olid Bernhard, esimene Kärnteni hertsog, keda tegelikult kirjeldati ja austati dokumentides kui "maa isand".