Liutpold (Leopold) I, (died July 10, 994), known as Leopold 'the Illustrious (German: Luitpold der Erlauchte), was the first Margrave of Austria from the House of Babenberg, ruling from 976 to his death in 994.
He is known today as the progenitor of the Babenberg dynasty in Austria.
At a tournament held in Würzburg on July 8, 994, Leopold was hit in the eye by an arrow directed at his cousin. Leopold died from his injuries two days later, on 10 July 994.
He was buried in Würzburg. In 1015, his son, Ernst I, Duke of Swabia, was buried next to his father. In the thirteenth century, their remains were returned to Melk.
∼Leopold I (died 994), called the Illustrious, was the first Margrave of Austria from the House of Babenberg.
Leopold was a count in the Bavarian Donaugau shire and first appears in documents from the 960s as Liupo, a faithful follower of Emperor Otto I.
After the insurgence instigated by Duke Henry the Wrangler of Bavaria in 976 against Emperor Otto II, Leopold was appointed as a largely autonomous "Margrave in the East",
He was killed at Würzburg in Franconia by an arrow shot directed at his cousin Henry of Schweinfurt.
The millennial anniversary of his appointment as Margrave was celebrated as "Thousand Years of Austria" in 1976. Celebrations under the same title were held twenty years later at the anniversary of the famous 996 Ostarrîchi. A document first mentioning the Old German name of Austria.
Even though he is not mentioned in the Babenberger Chronicle written by his descendant Otto of Freising (which only starts with Leopold's grandson Adalbert) he is known as the progenitor of this dynasty.
Leopold married Richarda (Richwardis), probably related to Adalbero of Eppenstein, the later Duke of Carinthia. The marriage produced the following children:
Henry I (died 1018), succeeded his father as Margrave of Austria
Judith
Ernest I (died 1015), Duke of Swabia
Adalbert (985-1055), succeeded his elder brother Henry I as Margrave of Austria
Poppo (986-1047), Archbishop of Trier
Kunigunda
Hemma, married Count Rapoto of Dießen
Christina
He is known today as the progenitor of the Babenberg dynasty in Austria.
At a tournament held in Würzburg on July 8, 994, Leopold was hit in the eye by an arrow directed at his cousin. Leopold died from his injuries two days later, on 10 July 994.
He was buried in Würzburg. In 1015, his son, Ernst I, Duke of Swabia, was buried next to his father. In the thirteenth century, their remains were returned to Melk.
∼Leopold I (died 994), called the Illustrious, was the first Margrave of Austria from the House of Babenberg.
Leopold was a count in the Bavarian Donaugau shire and first appears in documents from the 960s as Liupo, a faithful follower of Emperor Otto I.
After the insurgence instigated by Duke Henry the Wrangler of Bavaria in 976 against Emperor Otto II, Leopold was appointed as a largely autonomous "Margrave in the East",
He was killed at Würzburg in Franconia by an arrow shot directed at his cousin Henry of Schweinfurt.
The millennial anniversary of his appointment as Margrave was celebrated as "Thousand Years of Austria" in 1976. Celebrations under the same title were held twenty years later at the anniversary of the famous 996 Ostarrîchi. A document first mentioning the Old German name of Austria.
Even though he is not mentioned in the Babenberger Chronicle written by his descendant Otto of Freising (which only starts with Leopold's grandson Adalbert) he is known as the progenitor of this dynasty.
Leopold married Richarda (Richwardis), probably related to Adalbero of Eppenstein, the later Duke of Carinthia. The marriage produced the following children:
Henry I (died 1018), succeeded his father as Margrave of Austria
Judith
Ernest I (died 1015), Duke of Swabia
Adalbert (985-1055), succeeded his elder brother Henry I as Margrave of Austria
Poppo (986-1047), Archbishop of Trier
Kunigunda
Hemma, married Count Rapoto of Dießen
Christina
Liutpold (Leopold) I, (died July 10, 994), known as Leopold 'the Illustrious (German: Luitpold der Erlauchte), was the first Margrave of Austria from the House of Babenberg, ruling from 976 to his death in 994.
He is known today as the progenitor of the Babenberg dynasty in Austria.
At a tournament held in Würzburg on July 8, 994, Leopold was hit in the eye by an arrow directed at his cousin. Leopold died from his injuries two days later, on 10 July 994.
He was buried in Würzburg. In 1015, his son, Ernst I, Duke of Swabia, was buried next to his father. In the thirteenth century, their remains were returned to Melk.
∼Leopold I (died 994), called the Illustrious, was the first Margrave of Austria from the House of Babenberg.
Leopold was a count in the Bavarian Donaugau shire and first appears in documents from the 960s as Liupo, a faithful follower of Emperor Otto I.
After the insurgence instigated by Duke Henry the Wrangler of Bavaria in 976 against Emperor Otto II, Leopold was appointed as a largely autonomous "Margrave in the East",
He was killed at Würzburg in Franconia by an arrow shot directed at his cousin Henry of Schweinfurt.
The millennial anniversary of his appointment as Margrave was celebrated as "Thousand Years of Austria" in 1976. Celebrations under the same title were held twenty years later at the anniversary of the famous 996 Ostarrîchi. A document first mentioning the Old German name of Austria.
Even though he is not mentioned in the Babenberger Chronicle written by his descendant Otto of Freising (which only starts with Leopold's grandson Adalbert) he is known as the progenitor of this dynasty.
Leopold married Richarda (Richwardis), probably related to Adalbero of Eppenstein, the later Duke of Carinthia. The marriage produced the following children:
Henry I (died 1018), succeeded his father as Margrave of Austria
Judith
Ernest I (died 1015), Duke of Swabia
Adalbert (985-1055), succeeded his elder brother Henry I as Margrave of Austria
Poppo (986-1047), Archbishop of Trier
Kunigunda
Hemma, married Count Rapoto of Dießen
Christina
He is known today as the progenitor of the Babenberg dynasty in Austria.
At a tournament held in Würzburg on July 8, 994, Leopold was hit in the eye by an arrow directed at his cousin. Leopold died from his injuries two days later, on 10 July 994.
He was buried in Würzburg. In 1015, his son, Ernst I, Duke of Swabia, was buried next to his father. In the thirteenth century, their remains were returned to Melk.
∼Leopold I (died 994), called the Illustrious, was the first Margrave of Austria from the House of Babenberg.
Leopold was a count in the Bavarian Donaugau shire and first appears in documents from the 960s as Liupo, a faithful follower of Emperor Otto I.
After the insurgence instigated by Duke Henry the Wrangler of Bavaria in 976 against Emperor Otto II, Leopold was appointed as a largely autonomous "Margrave in the East",
He was killed at Würzburg in Franconia by an arrow shot directed at his cousin Henry of Schweinfurt.
The millennial anniversary of his appointment as Margrave was celebrated as "Thousand Years of Austria" in 1976. Celebrations under the same title were held twenty years later at the anniversary of the famous 996 Ostarrîchi. A document first mentioning the Old German name of Austria.
Even though he is not mentioned in the Babenberger Chronicle written by his descendant Otto of Freising (which only starts with Leopold's grandson Adalbert) he is known as the progenitor of this dynasty.
Leopold married Richarda (Richwardis), probably related to Adalbero of Eppenstein, the later Duke of Carinthia. The marriage produced the following children:
Henry I (died 1018), succeeded his father as Margrave of Austria
Judith
Ernest I (died 1015), Duke of Swabia
Adalbert (985-1055), succeeded his elder brother Henry I as Margrave of Austria
Poppo (986-1047), Archbishop of Trier
Kunigunda
Hemma, married Count Rapoto of Dießen
Christina
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