Otto IV, Count of Wittelsbach

Otto V of Scheyern, according to another way of counting Otto IV of Scheyern, (* 1083/1084; † August 4, 1156 ) from the house of Wittelsbach / Counts of Scheyern was the son of Ekkehardt I of Scheyern and Richgard of Krain - Orlamünde.

Life

He bevogtete Scheyern, Geisen field Kühnbach, St. Ulrich and Freising.

Since 1115 he was Count of Wittelsbach, where he also placed the headquarters of the house. He was thus named for the ruling house.

In 1116 he received the county palatine in Bavaria.

In 1119 he received an inheritance on the Nordgau.

1121 he Vogt Ensdorf and Indian village was.

Family

Prior to July 13, 1116 he married Heilika of Lengenfeld, a daughter of Count Friedrich of Lengenfeld - Hopfenlohe. The marriage produced eight children were born:

  • Hermann
  • Otto I, Duke of Bavaria
  • Konrad ( † 1200), Cardinal
  • Frederick II ( † 1198/99 ) ∞ 1184 daughter of the Earl of Chard (Donau) wörth
  • Udalrich († 29th March 1179 )
  • Otto VII († 1189 ) ∞ Benedicta of Donauwörth, daughter of the Earl of Chard (Donau) wörth
  • Daughter ∞ Count Otto of Wolfratshausen
  • Adelheid ∞ Otto II of Stefling
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