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	Leopold III - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Leopold III of Austria, the Saint (1073 - 1136), Margrave of Austria from the house of Babenberg, or
		Leopold III of Austria, (1351 - 1386), Duke of Styria, Carinthia, Tyrol, and Vorderösterreich of the House of Habsburg, who died in the Battle of Sempach, or
		Leopold III of Belgium, (1901-1983), king of the Belgians from 1934 until 1951
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leopold_III (127 words)

	babenberg - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
		The rivalry between the Babenberg and Conradine families was intensified by their efforts to extend their authority in the region of the middle Main, and this quarrel, known as the "Babenberg feud," came to a head at the beginning of the 10th century during the troubled reign of the German king Louis the Child.
		The succeeding margrave, Leopold II, quarrelled with Henry III, who was unable to oust him from the mark or to prevent the succession of his son Leopold III in 1096.
		Leopold supported Henry, the son of Henry III, in his rising against his father, but was soon drawn over to the emperor's side, and in 1106 married his daughter Agnes, widow of Frederick I of Swabia.
	www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/Babenberg (1015 words)

	Babenberg - LoveToKnow 1911
		Two of the Babenberg brothers were killed, and the survivor Adalbert was summoned before the imperial court by the regent Hatto I., archbishop of Mainz, a partisan of the Conradines.
		From this time the Babenbergs lost their influence in Franconia; but in 976 Leopold, a member of the family who was a count in the Donnegau, is described as margrave of the East Mark, a district not more than 60 m.
		Leopold supported Henry, son of Henry IV., in his rising against his father, but was soon drawn over to the emperor's side, and in 11°6 married his daughter Agnes, widow of Frederick I., duke of Swabia.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Babenberg (860 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Babenberg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		From this time the Babenbergs lost their influence in Franconia; but in 976 Liutpold, a member of the family who was a count in the Donnegau, is described as count of the East Mark, a district not more than 60 m.
		Leopold supported Henry, the son of Henry IV, in his rising against his father, but was soon drawn over to the emperor's side, and in 1106 married his daughter Agnes, widow of Frederick I of Swabia.
		The succeeding margrave, Liutpold II, quarrelled with Henry III, who was unable to oust him from the mark or to prevent the succession of his son Leopold III in 1096.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Babenberg (8702 words)

	Babenberg
		Originally from Bamberg in Franconia, now northern Bavaria, the Babenbergs or Babenberger ruled Austria as counts of the march and dukes from 976-1248, before the rise of the house of Habsburg.
		One of his sons, Henry[?], sometimes called count of the march and duke in Franconia, fell fighting against the Normans in 886; another, Poppo[?], was count of the march in Thuringia from 880 to 892, when he was deposed by the German Carolingian king Arnulf of Carinthia.
		The rivalry between the two families was intensified by their efforts to extend their authority in the region of the middle Main, and this quarrel, known as the "Babenberg feud[?]," came to a head at the beginning of the 10th century during the troubled reign of the German king Louis the Child.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ba/Babenberg.html (822 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Leopold III of Austria (Babenberg)
		Leopold III (born 1073; died November 15, 1136), Margrave of Austria 1095-1136, also known as Saint Leopold (his feast day being November 15), patron saint of Austria in general and of Vienna, Lower Austria and jointly with Saint Florian of Upper Austria in particular.
		Leopold was the son of Margrave Leopold II and Ida of Formbach-Ratelnberg ; his sons were Leopold IV and Henry II Jasomirgott.
		Leopold also fostered the development of cities, namely besides Klosterneuburg and Vienna also Krems, which was endowed with a mint, which, however, never attained great importance.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Leopold_III_of_Babenberg (515 words)

	AllRefer.com - Babenberg (Austria And Hungary, History, Biography) - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Among Leopold's successors were Leopold III; Leopold IV and Henry II, also dukes of Bavaria (1139–56); and Henry II, called Jasomirgott ("if God will") for his favorite phrase.
		Duke Leopold V took part in the Third Crusade and later made Richard I of England a prisoner.
		Under Babenberg rule Austria was extended through eastward colonization, and relative peace was maintained through intermarriage with the ruling families of Bohemia and Poland.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/Babenber.html (289 words)

	List of rulers of Austria - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The title of Archduke was first used by Ernest the Iron and formally recognized on the level of the Holy Roman Empire by Emperor Frederick III only in 1453.
		Leopold VI (Leopold I of the Holy Roman Empire) (1657-1705)
		Leopold VII (Leopold II of the Holy Roman Empire) (1790-1792)
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/List_of_rulers_of_Austria (549 words)

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		Duke Boleslaw III "the Wrymouth" Piast of Poland and 205.
		Margrave Leopold III “The Saint” Babenberg of Austria and 207.
		Duke Boleslaw III "the Wrymouthed" Piast of Poland, born 20 Aug 1085 in Krakow, Poland; died 28 Oct 1138; married Sbislava of Kiev 1103 in Krakow, Poland.
	www.svu2000.org /genealogy/Bush-REV.doc (5980 words)

	Austria - MSN Encarta
		Between 976 and 1246 the Babenberg rulers of Austria—first as margraves and later as dukes—contributed much to the growth of the march.
		One of the outstanding figures of the house of Babenberg was Leopold III, who ruled from 1095 to 1136.
		According to tradition, the fortifications were financed with the ransom paid for the release of English King Richard the Lion Hearted, who had been captured by the duke of Austria on his return from the Crusades.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761575697_9/Austria.html (1921 words)

	AllRefer.com - Leopold III, margrave of Austria (Austria And Hungary, History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Leopold III or Saint Leopold, c.1073–1136, margrave of Austria (1095–1136).
		By his marriage (1106) with Agnes, widow of Duke Frederick I of Swabia (see Hohenstaufen), he became the stepfather of German King Conrad III and the father of Otto of Freising and of Duke Henry II of Austria (see Babenberg).
		The founder of numerous monasteries (of which Heiligenkreuz, Klosterneuburg, and Mariazell still exist), Leopold was canonized in 1485 and is the patron saint of Austria.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/L/Leopo3Aus.html (234 words)

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		Leopold grew up in the diocese of Passau under the influence of the saintly reformer and bishop, St.
		Leopold succeeded his father as margrave of Austria at the age of 23 in 1096.
		However Leopold refused the nomination and the glory of the empire, in favor of governing Austria.
	www.augustiniancanons.org /Klosterneuburg/Leopold.htm (1167 words)

	Ancestors and Family of Agnes of Savoy
		Leopold was the son of Margrave Leopold II and Ida of Formback-Ratelnberg.
		Agnes next married Leopold III the Holy of Austria, son of Leopold II of Austria and Ida of Formbach-Ratelnberg, in 1106.
		(Leopold III the Holy of Austria was born on 29 Sep 1073, died on 15 Nov 1136 and was buried in Klosterneuburg monastary, Austria.)
	nygaard.howards.net /files/2546.htm (321 words)

	Thomas's Glassware Tour --- Klosterneuburg (A)
		Leopold had been a follower of Emperor Heinrich IV but then supported the emperor's son and enemy, the later Emperor Heinrich V. According to the legend, the veil of Leopold's wife was taken away by a blow of the wind but was found completely undamaged 9 years later in an elderberry tree.
		Leopold saw this as as a sign of God and founded the monastery on the spot where the veil had been found.
		Among the many treasures of the monastery is the Verdun altar in the burial chapel for Leopold III, the former chapter house of the 12th century.
	www.thomasgraz.net /glass/gl-207.htm (511 words)

	The Austrian Flag
		The flag was adopted by Friedrich II., der Streitbare, the last Babenberg as Duke of Austria in the 13th century.
		According to legend, Duke Leopold V. of Austria (1157-1194) was involved in a fierce battle during the Crusades.
		Charles III was expelled after World War I and the empire was abolished.
	www.sinz.org /Michael.Sinz/Austria (278 words)

	thePeerage.com - Adalbert Babenberg and others
		She married Adalbert Babenberg, son of Leopold III 'the Saint' Markgraf von Österreich and Agnes Salian, in 1132.
		Elisabeth Babenberg was the daughter of Leopold II Markgraf von Österreich and Ida of Cham.
		Gerberg Babenberg was the daughter of Leopold II Markgraf von Österreich and Ida of Cham.
	www.thepeerage.com /p11407.htm (752 words)

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		History: When the Babenbergs were invested with Austria as a fief in 976, the area that passed into their hands comprised parts of modern-day Lower Austria, notably the Danube Valley.
		During the reign of Leopold III its territory was further enlarged.
		In 1156, when Austria was made a Duchy, the Babenbergs ruled over a land that roughly corresponded to modern-day Lower Austria, except for the south of the province which was added (at the expense of Styria) during the reign of Ottokar II Premysl.
	www.austria-cafe.com /laus.htm (280 words)

	A History of Stift Klosterneuburg
		III of the Babenberg dynasty made the foundation in 1114.
		Leopold III founded a residence for himself in 1113 at "Neuburg", and one year later the collegiate church.
		In 1577 Provost Leopold Hintermayr died suddenly, and with his death the patience of the imperial house was exhausted.
	www.augustiniancanons.org /Klosterneuburg/a_history_of_stift_klosterneubur.htm (6059 words)

	RULERS OF AUSTRIA (ÖSTERREICH)
		The founder of the Babenberg family, Leopold I, was a son or grandson of the Bavarian duke Arnulf.
		However, a descendant of Leopold III was elected German king as Friedrich III in 1440 (crowned emperor 1452), and with him began the continuous Habsburg ascendancy.
		RULERS OF Babenberg Margraves of Ostmark, Dukes of Austria from 1156
	www-personal.umich.edu /~imladjov/AustrianRulers.htm (1001 words)

	Klosterneuburg Excursion, Austria
		It originated as a monastery founded by the Babenberg Margrave Leopold III ("The Pious") in the 12th C. In 1730 Emperor Charles VI embarked on a program of large scale new building, but this was stopped again in 1755.
		The buildings of the monastery consist of the monastery church with Romanesque features which was refurbished in Baroque style in the 17th C., the Leopold Chapel, a Romanesque-Gothic Cloister, the Leopold Courtyard and the monastery vaults.
		The Leopold Chapel leads into the beautiful Gothic Cloisters, the 600-year-old Freisinger Chapel and the monastery lapidarium where, with other examples of Romanesque and Gothic sculpture, the sandstone "Klosterneuburg Madonna", a life-size figure dating from about 1310 is preserved.
	www.planetware.com /vienna/klosterneuburg-excursion-a-w-klos.htm (390 words)

	Austria - Printer-friendly - MSN Encarta
		The city was rescued by an army of Poles and Germans under Polish king Jan III Sobieski.
		Joseph’s brother and successor, Leopold II, revoked most of the reforms and was forced to recognize Hungary as a separate unit of the Habsburg lands.
		The French rebels’ democratic and nationalistic ideas were a threat to the absolutist Habsburgs, who were drawn into the conflict after Leopold II was succeeded by his reactionary son, Francis II, in 1792.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArtTextOnly.aspx?refid=761575697&print=0 (11908 words)

	The Virtual Jewish History Tour - Austria
		During the reign of Frederick I of Babenberg (1195-98) there was an influx of Jews from Bavaria and the Rhineland.
		The position of the Jews became increasingly precarious during the reigns of Albert III and Leopold III in the mid-1300's through the early 1400's.
		Under Frederick III (1440-93), however, their position improved; with papal consent he gave protection to Jewish refugees and permitted them to settle in the towns of Styria and Carinthia.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/vjw/Austria.html (1403 words)

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		However, in 885, peace was made through the mediation of Charles III the Fat, Arnulf's uncle, King of the Eastern Franks.
		Duke Arnulf, always very proud to be of Carolingian origin, felt continuously troubled by his uncle's (King Charles III the Fat) way of compromising with the enemies of the Carolingian empire.
		In the 2nd half of the 9th century, the central authority was exceedingly feeble under Charles III the Fat, the King and Emperor of the Eastern Franks.
	www.carantha.net /carantania_m.htm (9666 words)

	Heinrich II Jasomirgott (1114-1177) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The first duke of Austria, a member of the House of Babenberg who increased the dynasty's power in Austria by obtaining the Privilegium Minus (a grant of special privileges and a reduction of obligations toward the empire) from the Holy Roman emperor Friedrich I. Barbarossa (1123-1190) when Austria was raised to a duchy.
		Henry received the rank of count palatine from the German king Konrad III.
		In addition, the Austrian duke was obliged to attend diets only when they were held in Bavaria and was liable for military service only in campaigns against Austria's neighbours.
	www.hfac.uh.edu /gbrown/philosophers/leibniz/BritannicaPages/Jasomirgott/Jasomirgott.html (292 words)

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		Patron Saint: Saint Leopold (the Babenberg Duke Leopold III, born 1073, died 1136).
		History: As early as 976 the Machland (today the eastern part of the region known as "Mühlviertel") and the Traungau (the area west of the River Steyr) belonged to the lands ruled by the Babenberg Dukes.
		Further estates were purchased and the territory was enlarged to the south and west.
	www.austria-cafe.com /uppera.htm (223 words)

	AUSTRIA - HUNGARY
		Leopold quarreled with Richard I (the Lion-Hearted) of England and imprisoned him as he tried to slip through Austria on his way home.
		The Babenberg dynasty came to an end in 1246 when Frederick II, the last of the line, was killed in battle against the Magyars.
		One of his sisters had married Louis XIV of France; another married Emperor Leopold I. These rulers had each planned how the rich Spanish possessions should be divided.
	horsecare.stablemade.com /_articles/austria-hungary.htm (1194 words)

	Mighty Monarchs VI (Austria) quiz
		In 976 AD the Margraviate of Austria was created by Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor, to secure his empire's eastern frontier.
		The title of Margrave was given to this man - founder of the Babenberg dynasty.
		Upon the death of Duke Frederick II, the Fighter, in 1246 AD, the Babenberg dynasty ended and direct imperial control over the Duchy was imposed by this Holy Roman Emperor.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz/quiz83461990760.html (497 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - Leopold III (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		LEOPOLD III [Leopold III] or Saint Leopold, c.1073-1136, margrave of Austria (1095-1136).
		Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Leopold III" at HighBeam.
		Strauss, Eduard (Leopold Maria) II The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music; 1/1/1996; MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE; 32 words
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/L/Leopo3A1us.asp (297 words)

	RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Extended Timmerman Family (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Child of Leopold III Margrave of Austria is:
		Agnes von Babenberg (Leopold III Margrave of Austria
		She married Vladislas II of Poland BET 1125 AND 1127, son of Boleslas III of Poland and Zbyslava.
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