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, Ernest I, Duke Of Swabia

Ernest I, Duke of SwabiaI38729
b:
d: March 31 or May 31, 1015
Biography
Ernest I (died March 31 or May 31, 1015) was the Duke of Swabia(1012–1015). He was a younger son of Leopold I, the Babenberg Margrave ofAustria. His mother was called Richardis of Sualafeldgau.

Life and family
In 1012 Henry II, King of Germany, gave the Duchy of Swabia to Ernestfollowing the death of its childless ruler Hermann III. In order tofurther legitimatize his rule as duke, he married Gisela of Swabia, theeldest sister of Hermann.
Ernest and Gisela had two sons, Ernest and Hermann, both of whom wouldeventually become dukes of Swabia themselves. Ernest died in 1015 as aresult of a hunting accident and was succeeded by his son Ernest. He wasburied in Würzburg.
Facts
  • March 31 or May 31, 1015 - Death -
Ancestors
   
Berthold, Count of the Nordgau
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Leopold I, Margrave of Austria
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Ernest I, Duke of Swabia
- March 31 or May 31, 1015
  
 
  
Ernst IV of Sualafeldgau
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Richardis of Sualafeldgau
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Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) Leopold I, Margrave of Austria
Birth
Death
Marriageto Richardis of Sualafeldgau
FatherBerthold, Count of the Nordgau
Mother?
PARENT (F) Richardis of Sualafeldgau
Birth
Death
Marriageto Leopold I, Margrave of Austria
FatherErnst IV of Sualafeldgau
Mother?
CHILDREN
MAdalbert Margrave of Austria
BirthABT 985
Death26 MAY 1055
Marriageto Frozza Orseolo
MErnest I, Duke of Swabia
Birth
DeathMarch 31 or May 31, 1015
Marriageto Gisela of Swabia
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) Ernest I, Duke of Swabia
Birth
DeathMarch 31 or May 31, 1015
Marriageto Gisela of Swabia
FatherLeopold I, Margrave of Austria
MotherRichardis of Sualafeldgau
PARENT (F) Gisela of Swabia
Birth
Death
Marriageto Ernest I, Duke of Swabia
Marriageto Brun I, Count of Brunswick
Marriageto Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor
FatherHerman II, Duke of Swabia
MotherGerberga of Burgundy
CHILDREN
MHerman IV, Duke of Swabia
BirthABT 1015
DeathJUL 1038
MarriageJAN 1037to Adelaide of Susa
Descendancy Chart
1 Ernest I, Duke of Swabia d: March 31 or May 31, 1015
+ Gisela of Swabia
2 Herman IV, Duke of Swabia b: ABT 1015 d: JUL 1038
+ Adelaide of Susa b: 1014/1020 d: 19 DEC 1091

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