Leopold, Duke of Bavaria

Leopold (German: Luitpold, c. 1108 – 18 October 1141), known as Leopold the Generous (German: Luitpold der Freigiebige), was Margrave of Austria as Leopold IV from 1136, and Duke of Bavaria as Leopold I from 1139 until his death in 1141.[1]

Leopold
Duke of Bavaria, Margrave of Austria
Heiligenkreuz Abbey, Lower Austria, c. 1290
Duke, Margrave1139–1141, 1136–1141
PredecessorLeopold III
SuccessorHenry II
Born1108
Died(1141-10-18)18 October 1141
Niederaltaich Abbey, Bavaria
FamilyHouse of Babenberg
FatherLeopold III
MotherAgnes

Life

He was one of the younger sons of Margrave Leopold III, the Holy. It is not known why he was originally preferred to his brothers Adalbert and Henry Jasomirgott.

Through his mother Agnes, he was related to the Hohenstaufen. In the course of their struggle against the competing Welfen family, he was given the formerly Welfish Bavaria as a fief by Emperor Conrad III. He managed to maintain his position there, as his brother Otto was Bishop of Freising there.

The most important measure of his short reign was the Exchange of Mautern entered into with the Bishop of Passau in 1137. The bishop was given the St. Peter's Church in Vienna, while the Margrave received extended stretches of land from the bishop outside the city walls, with the notable exception of the territory where a new church was to be built, which was to become St. Stephen's Cathedral.

Leopold died at Niederaltaich Abbey in Bavaria unexpectedly and was succeeded by his brother Henry.

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See also

References
Citations
  1. Lingelbach 1913, pp. 90–91.
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Leopold, Duke of Bavaria
House of Babenberg
Born: 1108 Died: 18 October 1141
Preceded by
Leopold the Good		 Margrave of Austria
1136–1141		 Succeeded by
Henry Jasomirgott
Preceded by
Henry the Proud		 Duke of Bavaria
1139–1141
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