Adalbero of Styria
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Adalbero was Margrave
of Styria from 1064 until 1082. He sided with the Emperor
in the investiture dispute, which led to a confrontation with his younger brother Ottokar II
, who sided with the Pope
and replaced him in 1082.
Margrave
A margrave or margravine was a medieval hereditary nobleman with military responsibilities in a border province of a kingdom. Border provinces usually had more exposure to military incursions from the outside, compared to interior provinces, and thus a margrave usually had larger and more active...
of Styria from 1064 until 1082. He sided with the Emperor
Holy Roman Emperor
The Holy Roman Emperor is a term used by historians to denote a medieval ruler who, as German King, had also received the title of "Emperor of the Romans" from the Pope...
in the investiture dispute, which led to a confrontation with his younger brother Ottokar II
Ottokar II of Styria
Ottokar II was Margrave of Styria. He was the son of Ottokar I and grandfather of Ottokar III, from the dynasty of the Otakars...
, who sided with the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
and replaced him in 1082.