Leopold, Duke of Bavaria

Leopold, the bountiful, (c. 1108; † October 18, 1141 in Niederaltaich ) was since 1136 Margrave of Austria ( Leopold IV of Austria ) and since 1139 Duke of Bavaria (as Leopold of Bavaria).

He was one of the younger sons of the Margrave Leopold III. , Of the saint. Why was he his brothers Adalbert and Henry preferred is unknown.

Through his mother Agnes related to the Hohenstaufen, he was in the course of the struggle against the Guelphs of King Conrad III. invested with the previously Welf Bavaria. He was able to prevail there, especially since his brother Otto, Bishop of Freising.

The most common measure of his short reign was in 1137 that the exchange contract Mauterndorf with the Bishop of Passau Reginmar. The bishop was St. Peter's Basilica, the Margrave for extensive lands around Vienna with the exception of a site outside the city walls, where a large new parish church was to be built - the present St. Stephen's Cathedral.

He was married to Maria of Bohemia, the Margrave Hermann III of the future wife. of Baden. When the duke and margrave died suddenly after a short reign, his brother Henry followed him. Leopold was buried in the Abbey of Heiligenkreuz, founded by his father.

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