Lanzelin of Klettgau
10th century Germanic noble / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lanzelin (c. 940-981/991) was a Germanic noble and was a distant ancestor of the House of Habsburg. His father,[1] Guntram the Rich, was a powerful nobleman. He married Liutgarda of Nellenburg (daughter of Eberhart III of Thurgau[2]) from whom he inherited part of his possessions in present-day Switzerland, whilst from his father he inherited the titles of Duke of Muri and Count of Sundgau.[3] He also possessed the titles of Duke of Altenburg and Count of Klettgau, and had lands in Alsace.
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Lanzelin of Klettgau | |
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Count of Habsburg, Duke of Altenberg, Earl of Klettgau, Duke of Muri, Count of Sungdau | |
Born | circa. 940 CE |
Died | 981 or 991 CE |
Noble family | House of Habsburg |
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Father | Guntram the Rich |
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Several male children were born to him, amongst which are:
- Lanzelin II or Lanzelin the Younger († 1027), who was Count of Reichenau, as well as a possible predecessor of the House of Zähringen.
- Werner († 1028), Bishop of Strasbourg.
- Radbot († 1045), Count of Klettgau and builder of Habsburg Castle. He was the ancestor of what would become the House of Habsburg.
- Rudolf I († 1064), Count of Habsburg.[4]
He also had a daughter, Ita von Habsburg.