Leopold II, Margrave of Austria
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Leopold II, Margrave of Austria was an 11th-century Babenberg ruler of the March of Austria known for consolidating his territory and supporting monastic foundations.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Babenberg dynasty member
ⓘ
margrave ⓘ nobleman ⓘ ruler ⓘ |
| allegiance | Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Melk Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child |
Ida of Austria
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Leopold III, Margrave of Austria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Margraviate of Austria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1050 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 12 October 1095 ⓘ |
| era | 11th century ⓘ |
| father | Ernest, Margrave of Austria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
consolidation of the March of Austria
ⓘ
support of monasteries ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| mother | Adelheid of Eilenburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeName | Leopoldus II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | House of Babenberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposed | Emperor Henry IV during parts of the Investiture Controversy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Investiture Controversy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronage |
Melk Abbey
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
monastic reform ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Gars am Kamp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Margrave of Austria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Ernest, Margrave of Austria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1095 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1075 ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
|
| residence | Gars am Kamp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Ida of Formbach-Ratelnberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Leopold III, Margrave of Austria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorAsHeadOfHouse | Leopold III, Margrave of Austria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported |
Pope Gregory VII in the Investiture Controversy
ⓘ
monastic foundations ⓘ |
| territorialExpansion | consolidation of eastern frontier of the March of Austria ⓘ |
| title | Margrave of Austria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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