Albert IV of Bogen

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Albert IV (* around 1191; † January 15, 1242 ) was a count of Bogen and Windberg; Vogt of Oberaltaich and Windberg.

He was the son and heir of Count Albert III. von Bogen (* July 19, 1165; † December 20, 1197) and his wife Ludmilla von Böhmen (* around 1170; † August 4, 1240 in Landshut). His stepfather was Ludwig I.

In 1209/10 he moved with Emperor Otto IV . to Italy. Albert IV was on a crusade in Egypt in 1217/1218. In 1234/35 he was in Palestine. From 1237 to 1239 he supported his outlawed cousin, Duke Friedrich II . from Austria. After his death, all possessions passed to his half-brother, Duke Otto II , from the Wittelsbacher family . Albert IV was the last Count of Bogen.

Marriage and offspring

Albert IV was married to Richhild (Richiza) von Dillingen († 20.6. After 1234). Daughter of Count Albert III. from Dillingen .

Web links

  • Manfred Hiebl: Adalbert V. In: Counts of arches. Retrieved January 26, 2016 .
predecessor Office successor
Albert III Count of Bogen
1221–1242 		Duke Otto II of Bavaria
Albert III Count of Windberg
1221–1242 		Duke Otto II of Bavaria
personal data
SURNAME Albert IV of Bogen
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Adalbert IV. The characterless
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Graf von Bogen
DATE OF BIRTH around 1191
DATE OF DEATH January 15, 1242