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Leopold I, Margrave of Austria
10th-century Austrian nobleman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leopold I (also Luitpold; c. 940 – 10 July 994), known as the Illustrious (German: der Erlauchte) was a member of the House of Babenberg who ruled as Margrave of Austria from 976 until his death.[1] He was the first margrave of the Babenberg dynasty which ruled the March and Duchy of Austria until its extinction in 1246.
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Leopold I | |
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Margrave of Austria | |
![]() Leopold the Illustrious fighting the Magyars and defending Melk, Babenberger Stammbaum, Klosterneuburg Monastery, 1489–1492 | |
Margrave | 976–994 |
Predecessor | Burkhard |
Successor | Henry I |
Born | c. 940 |
Died | (994-07-10)10 July 994 Würzburg, Franconia |
Buried | Melk Abbey |
Family | House of Babenberg |
Spouse(s) | Richardis of Sualafeldgau |
Issue | |
Father | (?) Arnulf, Duke of Bavaria |
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