Adalbert, Margrave of Austria

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Adalbert in a battle with Hungary

Adalbert the Victorious (c. 985 – 26 May 1055) was Margrave of Austria from 1018 until his death.

[edit] Life

He extended the eastern border of the then small Ostmark of Bavaria as far as the rivers Morava/March and Leitha and supported King Henry III in his battles against Hungary and Bohemia. He resided in the Lower Austrian Babenberg castle of Melk, where Melk Abbey was to develop later.

He was the son of Leopold the Illustrious and was married to Glismod of West-Saxony and Frozza Orseolo (who later took the name of Adelheid),^[1] the sister of Peter Urseolo of Hungary.

He died at Melk in 1055. His mother was Richardis of Sualafeldgau.

Regnal titles
Preceded by Henry I	Margrave of Austria 1018–1055	Succeeded by Ernest

Persondata
Name	Adalbert, Margrave of Austria
Alternative names
Short description	Margrave of Austria
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	1055
Place of death