Léopold VI of Austria, Duke of Austria, Duke of Styria, House of Babenberg, Fifth Crusade, Holy Roman German Empire, Teutonic Knights, Templar knights
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Discover the life and reign of Léopold VI of Austria, Duke of Austria and Styria from 1198 to 1230, and his involvement in the Fifth Crusade.
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[...] During this attack, the Count of Berg, Adolf III of Berg, commander-in-chief of the crusader army, will die and Léopold VI will take command in his place. In 1219, Léopold VI, who has undertaken the siege of the city of Damietta, once again, must hastily return to his duchy. It will be John of Brienne who will be in charge of leading the troops that will eventually take the city. Before leaving, the Duke of Austria takes care to cover with silver and land all the Teutonic and Templar knights. [...]
[...] In 1230, the King of the Romans and Léopold VI's son-in-law, Henry II of Swabia, will confirm the privileges of the Duchy of Austria with the consent of the Prince-Electors. 2. DEATH The last event of Léopold's life will take place in Italy. Léopold VI will make the journey in the company of the German Emperor, to be a witness to the agreement signed between the Emperor and the Pope, ratifying their reconciliation. But he will die at 53 years old, on July before the agreement is ratified. [...]
[...] Léopold VI of Austria (1176-1230) LÉOPOLD VI OF AUSTRIA Birth: 15 October 1176. Death: 28 July 1230. Father: Léopold V. Mother: Hélène of Hungary. Léopold VI of Austria was a Duke of Austria of the House of Babenberg from 1198 to 1230, but also a Duke of Styria from 1194 to 1230. He was nicknamed the 'Glorious'. 1. REIGN The reign of Léopold VI begins in 1198, upon the death of his brother, Frederick who is his elder. The latter had no chance of having any children, he had to give up his place to his younger brother, who was de facto his heir. [...]
[...] And especially, when it will be necessary to face the Pope. In 1199, the King of Hungary, King Emery, attacks the Duchy of Austria. This war will last less than a year, peace intervening in 1200. Many years later, the Duke of Austria is in Palestine, working in the framework of the Fourth Crusade. He will be present in the Holy Land in 1209 and 1210. In 1211, Léopold VI allies himself with the Count of Jülich and some German lords in order to defeat the Albigensians. [...]
