Agnes of Waiblingen (1072/73 – 24 September 1143), also known as Agnes of Germany, Agnes of Poitou and Agnes of Saarbrücken, was a member of the Salian imperial family. Through her first marriage, she was Duchess of Swabia; through her second marriage, she was Margravine of Austria.[1][2]
In 1079, aged seven, Agnes was betrothed to Frederick, a member of the Hohenstaufen dynasty; at the same time, Henry IV invested Frederick as the new duke of Swabia.[4] The couple married in 1086, when Agnes was fourteen. They had eleven children, named in a document found in the abbey of Lorsch:
Hedwig-Eilike (1088–1110), married Friedrich, Count of Legenfeld
Bertha-Bertrade (1089–1120), married Adalbert, Count of Elchingen
Fides-Gertrude, married Hermann III, Count Palatine of the Rhine[5]
Second marriage
Following Frederick's death in 1105,[7] Agnes married Leopold III (1073–1136), the Margrave of Austria (1095–1136).[8] According to a legend, a veil lost by Agnes and found by Leopold years later while hunting was the instigation for him to found the Klosterneuburg Monastery.[1]
According to the Continuation of the Chronicles of Klosterneuburg, there may have been up to seven other children (possibly from multiple births) stillborn or who died in infancy.
In 2013, documentation regarding the results of DNA testing of the remains of the family buried in Klosterneuburg Abbey strongly favor that Adalbert was the son of Leopold and Agnes.[10]
In 1127, Agnes' second son, Konrad III, was elected as the rival King of Germany by those opposed to the Saxon party's Lothar III. When Lothar died in 1137, Konrad was elected to the position.[1]
References
^ abcWilhelm Muschka (22 May 2012). Agnes von Waiblingen - Stammmutter der Staufer und Babenberger-Herzöge: Eine mittelalterliche Biografie. Tectum Wissenschaftsverlag. p. 74. ISBN978-3-8288-5539-7.
^Thomas Oliver Schindler (20 February 2003). Die Staufer - Ursprung und Aufstieg eines Herrschergeschlechts. Grin. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
Lyon, Jonathan R. (2013). Princely Brothers and Sisters: The Sibling Bond in German Politics, 1100-1250. Cornell University Press.
Karl Lechner, Die Babenberger, 1992.
Brigitte Vacha & Walter Pohl, Die Welt der Babenberger: Schleier, Kreuz und Schwert, Graz, 1995.
Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700 by Frederick Lewis Weis, Line 45-24
I.S. Robsinson, Henry IV of Germany, 1056-1106 (Cambridge 2003).
H. Decker-Hauff, Die Zeit der Staufer, vol. III (Stuttgart, 1977).
January 13, 2023
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For the Holy Roman Empress see Agnes of Poitou Agnes of Waiblingen 1072 73 24 September 1143 also known as Agnes of Germany Agnes of Poitou and Agnes of Saarbrucken was a member of the Salian imperial family Through her first marriage she was Duchess of Swabia through her second marriage she was Margravine of Austria 1 2 Agnes of WaiblingenDuchess consort of SwabiaMargravine consort of AustriaMargravine Agnes Babenberg pedigree Klosterneuburg Monastery c 1490Born1072Died24 September 1143 aged 70 71 KlosterneuburgNoble familySalianSpouse s Frederick I Duke of Swabia Leopold III of AustriaIssueFrederick II Duke of Swabia Conrad III King of Germany Leopold IV Duke of Bavaria Henry II of Austria Agnes High Duchess of Poland Otto of Freising Conrad II Archbishop of Salzburg Judith Marchioness of Montferrat Gertrude Duchess of BohemiaFatherHenry IV Holy Roman EmperorMotherBertha of Savoy Contents 1 Family 2 First marriage 3 Second marriage 4 References 5 SourcesFamily EditShe was the daughter of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor and Bertha of Savoy 3 First marriage EditIn 1079 aged seven Agnes was betrothed to Frederick a member of the Hohenstaufen dynasty at the same time Henry IV invested Frederick as the new duke of Swabia 4 The couple married in 1086 when Agnes was fourteen They had eleven children named in a document found in the abbey of Lorsch Hedwig Eilike 1088 1110 married Friedrich Count of Legenfeld Bertha Bertrade 1089 1120 married Adalbert Count of Elchingen Frederick II of Swabia 5 Hildegard Conrad III of Germany 5 Gisihild Gisela Heinrich 1096 1105 Beatrix 1098 1130 became an abbess Kunigunde Cuniza 1100 1120 1126 wife of Henry X Duke of Bavaria 1108 1139 6 Sophia married Konrad II Count of Pfitzingen Fides Gertrude married Hermann III Count Palatine of the Rhine 5 Second marriage EditFollowing Frederick s death in 1105 7 Agnes married Leopold III 1073 1136 the Margrave of Austria 1095 1136 8 According to a legend a veil lost by Agnes and found by Leopold years later while hunting was the instigation for him to found the Klosterneuburg Monastery 1 Their children were 9 Adalbert Leopold IV Henry II of Austria Berta married Heinrich of Regensburg Agnes one of the most famous beauties of her time married Wladyslaw II of Poland Ernst Uta wife of Liutpold von Plain Otto of Freising bishop and biographer Conrad Bishop of Passau and Archbishop of Salzburg Elisabeth married Hermann Count of Winzenburg Judith m c 1133 William V of Montferrat Their children formed an important Crusading dynasty Gertrude married Vladislav II of BohemiaAccording to the Continuation of the Chronicles of Klosterneuburg there may have been up to seven other children possibly from multiple births stillborn or who died in infancy In 2013 documentation regarding the results of DNA testing of the remains of the family buried in Klosterneuburg Abbey strongly favor that Adalbert was the son of Leopold and Agnes 10 In 1125 Agnes brother Henry V Holy Roman Emperor died childless leaving Agnes and her children as heirs to the Salian dynasty s immense allodial estates including Waiblingen In 1127 Agnes second son Konrad III was elected as the rival King of Germany by those opposed to the Saxon party s Lothar III When Lothar died in 1137 Konrad was elected to the position 1 References Edit a b c Wilhelm Muschka 22 May 2012 Agnes von Waiblingen Stammmutter der Staufer und Babenberger Herzoge Eine mittelalterliche Biografie Tectum Wissenschaftsverlag p 74 ISBN 978 3 8288 5539 7 Thomas Oliver Schindler 20 February 2003 Die Staufer Ursprung und Aufstieg eines Herrschergeschlechts Grin Retrieved 29 February 2020 Robinson Henry p 266 Robinson Henry pp 189 223 a b c Lyon 2013 p 244 Decker Hauff Zeit der Staufer III p 350 Robinson Henry p 330 Robinson Henry p 332 Decker Hauff Zeit der Staufer III p 346 Bauer Christiane Maria Bodner Martin Niederstatter Harald Niederwieser Daniela Huber Gabriela Hatzer Grubwieser Petra Holubar Karl Parson Walther February 2013 Molecular genetic investigations on Austria s patron saint Leopold III Forensic Science International Genetics 7 2 313 315 doi 10 1016 j fsigen 2012 10 012 PMC 3593208 PMID 23142176 Sources EditLyon Jonathan R 2013 Princely Brothers and Sisters The Sibling Bond in German Politics 1100 1250 Cornell University Press Karl Lechner Die Babenberger 1992 Brigitte Vacha amp Walter Pohl Die Welt der Babenberger Schleier Kreuz und Schwert Graz 1995 Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700 by Frederick Lewis Weis Line 45 24 I S Robsinson Henry IV of Germany 1056 1106 Cambridge 2003 H Decker Hauff Die Zeit der Staufer vol III Stuttgart 1977 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Agnes of Waiblingen amp oldid 1126405438, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
