He was the second son of Markwart, Count of Eppenstein (d. 1076) and his wife Liutbirg, daughter of Count Liutold of Plain. His grandfather Adalbero of Eppenstein had already been Duke of Carinthia until he was deposed by Emperor Conrad II in 1035. Nevertheless, the Upper Styrian House of Eppenstein had remained powerful in the Carinthian lands, making it difficult for foreign rulers appointed by the emperor to prevail against the local nobility.
Liutold regained the ducal title, as his predecessor, the Zähringen duke Berthold II had supported the German antiking Rudolf of Rheinfelden during the Investiture Controversy and therefore was deposed by King Henry IV in 1077. The king, having returned from Canossa, appointed Liutold instead, who had given him safe conduct across Predil Pass and through his Carinthian possessions on his way back to Germany. The Eppenstein domains however were significantly narrowed, as Henry gave the Veronese Friuli and Istria region to the newly established Patria del Friuli (Patriarchate of Aquileia), while the Carinthian March of Styria remained under the rule of the Otakars.
Liutold later accompanied Henry IV to his coronation in Rome and also had Eppenstein Castle rebuilt. Although he had married twice, he died without issue. He was succeeded by his younger brother Henry. Liutold is buried at St. Lambrecht's Abbey in Styria.
Sourcesedit
Dienst, Heide (1985). "Liutold" in Neue Deutsche Biographie (NDB) (in German). Berlin: Duncker & Humblot. p. 724. ISBN3-428-00195-8.
liutold, eppenstein, 1050, 1090, duke, carinthia, margrave, verona, from, 1077, until, death, duke, carinthiareign1077, 1090bornc, 1050died, 1090, 1090buriedst, lambrecht, abbeynoble, familyhouse, eppensteinfathermarkwart, eppensteinmotherliutbirg, plainbiogra. Liutold of Eppenstein c 1050 12 May 1090 was Duke of Carinthia and Margrave of Verona from 1077 until his death Liutold of EppensteinDuke of CarinthiaReign1077 1090Bornc 1050Died 1090 05 12 12 May 1090BuriedSt Lambrecht s AbbeyNoble familyHouse of EppensteinFatherMarkwart of EppensteinMotherLiutbirg of PlainBiography editHe was the second son of Markwart Count of Eppenstein d 1076 and his wife Liutbirg daughter of Count Liutold of Plain His grandfather Adalbero of Eppenstein had already been Duke of Carinthia until he was deposed by Emperor Conrad II in 1035 Nevertheless the Upper Styrian House of Eppenstein had remained powerful in the Carinthian lands making it difficult for foreign rulers appointed by the emperor to prevail against the local nobility Liutold regained the ducal title as his predecessor the Zahringen duke Berthold II had supported the German antiking Rudolf of Rheinfelden during the Investiture Controversy and therefore was deposed by King Henry IV in 1077 The king having returned from Canossa appointed Liutold instead who had given him safe conduct across Predil Pass and through his Carinthian possessions on his way back to Germany The Eppenstein domains however were significantly narrowed as Henry gave the Veronese Friuli and Istria region to the newly established Patria del Friuli Patriarchate of Aquileia while the Carinthian March of Styria remained under the rule of the Otakars Liutold later accompanied Henry IV to his coronation in Rome and also had Eppenstein Castle rebuilt Although he had married twice he died without issue He was succeeded by his younger brother Henry Liutold is buried at St Lambrecht s Abbey in Styria Sources editDienst Heide 1985 Liutold in Neue Deutsche Biographie NDB in German Berlin Duncker amp Humblot p 724 ISBN 3 428 00195 8 Liutold of EppensteinHouse of EppensteinBorn c 1050 Died 12 May 1090Preceded byBerthold II Duke of CarinthiaMargrave of Verona1077 1090 Succeeded byHenry III Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Liutold of Eppenstein amp oldid 1178210067, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
