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Leopold II of Austria

1058 – 1095

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Born
between 1058 and 1063
Died
12 Oct 1095

Family

Research notes

✓ Leopold (Liutpold) II 'the Fair', Margrave of Austria (1075-1095), son of Margrave Ernst ('Liutpoldus filius eius quintus marchio', Auctarium Vindobonense); m. Ida. Father of Leopold III - now graded ✓ (see below). Source: Medieval Lands (fmg.ac, Cawley), 'Austria'. [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 19 Oct 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.] || Upgraded 19 Oct 2026 (Aynsley's source): Wikipedia 'Leopold III, Margrave of Austria' states Leopold III was born in 1073 at the Babenberg castle of Gars am Kamp, 'the son of Margrave Leopold II and Ida of Formbach-Ratelnberg', and succeeded his father in 1095 aged 22 (citing Lechner, Die Babenberger 1976; Dopsch; Freed 2016). Medieval Lands notes no single primary text states the filiation, but the succession, birthplace and the modern standard account agree.

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