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.
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.
- March 31 or May 31, 1015 - Death -
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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) Ernest I, Duke of Swabia | |||
Birth | |||
Death | March 31 or May 31, 1015 | ||
Marriage | to Gisela of Swabia | ||
Father | Leopold I, Margrave of Austria | ||
Mother | Richardis of Sualafeldgau | ||
PARENT (F) Gisela of Swabia | |||
Birth | |||
Death | |||
Marriage | to Ernest I, Duke of Swabia | ||
Marriage | to Brun I, Count of Brunswick | ||
Marriage | to Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor | ||
Father | Herman II, Duke of Swabia | ||
Mother | Gerberga of Burgundy | ||
CHILDREN | |||
M | Herman IV, Duke of Swabia | ||
Birth | ABT 1015 | ||
Death | JUL 1038 | ||
Marriage | JAN 1037 | to Adelaide of Susa |
1 Ernest I, Duke of Swabia d: March 31 or May 31, 1015
2 Herman IV, Duke of Swabia b: ABT 1015 d: JUL 1038
+ Adelaide of Susa b: 1014/1020 d: 19 DEC 1091