Leopold III of Austria
1073 – 1136
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✓ Leopold III 'the Saint' (der Heilige), Margrave of Austria (Babenberg), canonised 1485; m. (2) 1106 Agnes of Germany, widow of Frederick of Staufen, Duke of Swabia ('Liupoldus marchio Austrie' and 'Agnetem imperatoris Heinrici IV filiam', Continuatio Claustroneoburgensis); father of Judith. His own parents not wired. 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. Canonised 6 Jan 1485; patron saint of Austria.