Uta of Schauenburg

Uta von Schauenburg ( * ca 1115 or 1120; † ca 1197 ) was the founder of the Monastery of All Saints in the Black Forest and wife of Welf VI.

She was a daughter of the Count Palatine of the Rhine Godfrey of Calw and therefore also known as Uta von Calw. Gottfried had no male descendants, but rich possessions, which made ​​her a coveted Uta game. At the age of about six years, she was Welf VI. promised as a wife, who had already been built by the Guelphs, who later became the opponent of the Hohenstaufen in Swabia and should be strengthened by the Calw heritage. The marriage was full Attracted perhaps five years later. Around 1140 came Welf VII, her only ( surviving ) son, was born. In the reports on the disputes to Uta's heritage, her husband Welf VI. fought out with her cousin, Count Adalbert of Calw, Uta itself was never mentioned, although it has been argued for their rights. Only decades later, after the death of his son in 1167, was again reported about them. The Historia Welforum writes, Welf VI. , Who could expect from her any more heirs, have turned away from her and the marketing of other women have preferred her. It was not until 1180 he had called them ruefully back to himself. Whether he had cast them before or if they went by themselves, and where they lived during those years, is not mentioned. Among the possessions, the Welf inherited from his father, also the shows Castle Castle in Oberkirch was in Ortenau. They also fought for in the course of inheritance disputes. Welf was able to hold, kept the castle and pointed it at his wife, who therefore received as Duchess of looking castle in the tradition, suggesting a longer -lasting residence Uta there. After the death of Welf VI. 1191 Uta donated the monastery of All Saints in Lierbachtal in Oppenau. From there comes a statue dating from around 1300, showing it to be the patron of the monastery with the church model in hand. Soon after the founding Allerheiligens 1196 died Uta. The completion of the monastery they did not live. Her statue is now on display on the portal of the chapel of the monastery Prince Lichtenthal.

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