Adalbert
b: ABT 985
d: 26 MAY 1055
b: ABT 985
d: 26 MAY 1055
Adalbert (German: Albrecht, c. 985 – 26 May 1055), known as Adalbert theVictorious (German: Albrecht der Siegreiche), was the Margrave of Austriafrom 1018 until his death in 1055. He was a member of the House ofBabenberg.[1]
Adalbert the Victorious was the son of Leopold the Illustrious andRichardis of Sualafeldgau. He was married to Glismod of West-Saxony andFrozza Orseolo, who later took the name of Adelheid, the sister of PeterUrseolo of Hungary.[2]
He extended the eastern border of the then small Ostmark of Bavaria asfar as the rivers Morava/March and Leitha and supported King Henry III inhis battles against Hungary and Bohemia. He resided in the Lower AustrianBabenberg castle of Melk, where Melk Abbey was to develop later.
Adalbert died on 26 May 1055 at Melk.
Adalbert the Victorious was the son of Leopold the Illustrious andRichardis of Sualafeldgau. He was married to Glismod of West-Saxony andFrozza Orseolo, who later took the name of Adelheid, the sister of PeterUrseolo of Hungary.[2]
He extended the eastern border of the then small Ostmark of Bavaria asfar as the rivers Morava/March and Leitha and supported King Henry III inhis battles against Hungary and Bohemia. He resided in the Lower AustrianBabenberg castle of Melk, where Melk Abbey was to develop later.
Adalbert died on 26 May 1055 at Melk.
- ABT 985 - Birth -
- 26 MAY 1055 - Death -
- Nobility Title - Margrave of Austria
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| PARENT (M) Leopold I, Margrave of Austria | |||
| Birth | |||
| Death | |||
| Marriage | to Richardis of Sualafeldgau | ||
| Father | Berthold, Count of the Nordgau | ||
| Mother | ? | ||
| PARENT (F) Richardis of Sualafeldgau | |||
| Birth | |||
| Death | |||
| Marriage | to Leopold I, Margrave of Austria | ||
| Father | Ernst IV of Sualafeldgau | ||
| Mother | ? | ||
| CHILDREN | |||
| M | Adalbert | ||
| Birth | ABT 985 | ||
| Death | 26 MAY 1055 | ||
| Marriage | to Frozza Orseolo | ||
| M | Ernest I, Duke of Swabia | ||
| Birth | |||
| Death | March 31 or May 31, 1015 | ||
| Marriage | to Gisela of Swabia | ||
| PARENT (M) Adalbert | |||
| Birth | ABT 985 | ||
| Death | 26 MAY 1055 | ||
| Marriage | to Frozza Orseolo | ||
| Father | Leopold I, Margrave of Austria | ||
| Mother | Richardis of Sualafeldgau | ||
| PARENT (F) Frozza Orseolo | |||
| Birth | |||
| Death | |||
| Marriage | to Adalbert | ||
| Father | Otto Orseolo | ||
| Mother | ? | ||
| CHILDREN | |||
| M | Ernest, Margrave of Austria | ||
| Birth | |||
| Death | |||
| Marriage | 1060 | to Adelaide of Eilenburg | |
1 Adalbert b: ABT 985 d: 26 MAY 1055
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5 Agnes of Babenberg b: 1108/1113 d: 24/25 JAN 1163
+ Alfonso VII of León and Castile b: 1 MAR 1105 d: 21 AUG 1157
+ Alfonso II of Aragon b: MAR 1157 d: 25 APR 1196
8 Alfonso II, Count of Provence b: 1174 d: 1 DEC 1209
+ Henry III b: 1 OCT 1207 d: 16 NOV 1272
