Gertrude of Babenberg (d. 1150)
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Gertrude of Babenberg was the first wife of Vladislaus II of Bohemia and the Duchess of Bohemia. She was the daughter of count Leopold III, Margrave of Austria
and his wife Agnes of Germany
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Gertrude married Duke of Bohemia in 1140. Through her mother, she was half-sister of Conrad III of Germany
, so she was a good catch for Vladislaus. In the time of siege of Prague by Conrad II of Znojmo (1142) she successfully defended Prague Castle
, with the help of her brother-in-law Děpolt, while Vladislaus asked Conrad III of Germany for support.
She took share in Vladislaus founding activity and thanks to her the duke invited lands new religious orders to Bohemia. She gave birth to four children and died in 1150, at the age of 30.
Leopold III, Margrave of Austria
Saint Leopold III was the Margrave of Austria in 1073–1136. He is the patron saint of Austria, of the city of Vienna, of Lower Austria, and, jointly with Saint Florian, of Upper Austria. His feast day is November 15.-Biography:...
and his wife Agnes of Germany
Agnes of Germany
Agnes of Germany was the daughter of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor and Bertha of Savoy. Her maternal grandparents were Otto, Count of Savoy, Aosta and Moriana and Adelaide, Marchioness of Turin and Susa....
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Gertrude married Duke of Bohemia in 1140. Through her mother, she was half-sister of Conrad III of Germany
Conrad III of Germany
Conrad III was the first King of Germany of the Hohenstaufen dynasty. He was the son of Frederick I, Duke of Swabia, and Agnes, a daughter of the Salian Emperor Henry IV.-Life and reign:...
, so she was a good catch for Vladislaus. In the time of siege of Prague by Conrad II of Znojmo (1142) she successfully defended Prague Castle
Prague Castle
Prague Castle is a castle in Prague where the Kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic have had their offices. The Czech Crown Jewels are kept here...
, with the help of her brother-in-law Děpolt, while Vladislaus asked Conrad III of Germany for support.
She took share in Vladislaus founding activity and thanks to her the duke invited lands new religious orders to Bohemia. She gave birth to four children and died in 1150, at the age of 30.
Issue
- Frederick, Duke of Bohemia
- Svatopluk, married a daughter of Géza II of HungaryGéza II of HungaryGéza II , , King of Hungary, King of Croatia, Dalmatia and Rama . He ascended the throne as a child and during his minority the kingdom was governed by his mother and uncle...
- VojtechVojtechVojtěch or Vojtech - is a Czech and Slovak form of Slavic origin given name. The name is related to the saint Adalbert of Prague. It is built of two parts: voj - war, warrior and "tech" - happy, eager. Pronounced VOY-tih. In Czech and Slovak republic, it is customary to celebrate a name day...
, archbishop of Salzburg as Adalbert III - Agnes (died 7 June 1228), abbess of St George of Prague
Literature
- ŽEMLIČKA, J. Čechy v době knížecí 1034–1198. Praha: NLN, 2002. 660 p. ISBN 80-7106-196-4.