Heinrich the Elder (Mödling)

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Duke Heinrich the Elder of Mödling (1158–1223) in the fight against Soběslav II , with Mödling Castle in the background, shown in the Babenberg family tree, Klosterneuburg Monastery (created 1489–1492)

Heinrich the Elder , also Henry de Medlich (* 1158 , † 11. September 1223 ) from a family than today Babenberger are known, one of the two sons was the Marquis and later Duke Henry II. , Of Austria from his second Married to Theodora Komnena , a niece of the Byzantine emperor Manuel I. He was the younger brother of Leopold V, Duke of Austria and Styria . To distinguish it from his son of the same name, he is usually referred to in research as Heinrich the Elder.

Life

Heinrich the Elder had received the rule of Mödling from his brother Leopold, who had already been enfeoffed with the Duchy of Austria during his father's lifetime. It was one of the oldest possessions of his family and experienced a great boom under him. He also called himself Duke. Mödling Castle was built under him , where he held his own court. Despite his high reputation, however, he never competed with his brother.

Heinrich the Elder founded a branch line of the Babenbergs.

He was buried in the burial place of the Babenbergs in the chapter house of Heiligenkreuz Abbey .

Marriage and offspring

Richza, Duchess of Mödling - painting in the Mödlinger Karner

He was married to Richza (also Richsa or Raitza) († 1182 ), a daughter of the Bohemian King Vladislav II from his 2nd marriage to Judith of Thuringia .

  • Heinrich the Younger († 1236 ), Duke of Mödling. With him, this branch line of the Babenbergs died out.

literature

  • Helmut Hanko: Duke Heinrich II. Jasomirgott. Count Palatine of the Rhine - Duke of Bavaria - Duke of Austria. Scientific Book Society, Darmstadt 2012, ISBN 978-3-534-25605-1 .
  • Tobias Weller: The marriage policy of the German nobility in the 12th century . Böhlau, Cologne a. a. 2004, ISBN 3-412-11104-X .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Helmut Hanko: Duke Heinrich II. Jasomirgott. Count Palatine of the Rhine - Duke of Bavaria - Duke of Austria. Scientific Book Society, Darmstadt 2012, p. 110.
  2. ↑ Karner in Mödling , accessed on July 4, 2011.
  3. ↑ Walter Kleindel: Austria Chronicle. History and culture data . Vienna / Heidelberg: Ueberreuter 1978, family table of the Babenbergs (attached)

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personal data
SURNAME Heinrich the Elder
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Heinrich de Medlich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Duke of Mödling
DATE OF BIRTH 1158
DATE OF DEATH September 11, 1223