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Birth:          ABT 1087 of Klosterneuburg, Niedereosterreich, Austria
Death:          15 Nov 1136 
Burial:         Abbey, Klosterneuburg, Niedereosterreich, Austria

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_III,_Margrave_of_Austria
Saint Leopold III (German: Luitpold, 1073 – 15 November 1136), known as Leopold the 
Good, was the Margrave of Austria from 1095 to his death in 1136. He was a member 
of the House of Babenberg. He was canonized on 6 January 1485 and became the 
patron saint of Austria, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, and Vienna. His feast day is 15 
November.[1]
Life[edit]

Leopold was born at Babenberg castle in Gars am Kamp, the son of Margrave Leopold 
II and Ida of Formbach-Ratelnberg. The Babenbergs came to Austria from Bavaria 
where the family had risen to prominence in the 10th Century.[2]

In 1096 Leopold succeeded his father as margrave of Austria at the age of 23. He 
married twice. His first wife may have been one of the von Perg family, who died in 
1105. The following year he married Agnes, the widowed sister of Emperor Henry V 
whom he had supported against her father Henry IV. This connection to the Salians 
raised the importance of the House of Babenberg, to which important royal rights over 
the margravate of Austria were granted. Also, Agnes had influential connections 
through her previous marriage to Frederick of Hohenstaufen,[2] one of her sons being 
Conrad III of Germany.

Leopold called himself "Princeps Terræ", a reflection of his sense of territorial 
independence. He was considered a candidate in the election of the Kaiser of the 
Holy Roman Empire in 1125, but declined this honour.

He is mainly remembered for the development of the country and, in particular, the 
founding of several monasteries. His most important foundation is Klosterneuburg 
(1108).[2] According to legend, the Virgin Mary appeared to him and led him to a place 
where he found the veil of his wife Agnes, who had lost it years earlier. He established 
the Klosterneuburg Monastery there. He subsequently expanded the settlement to 
become his residence.

Leopold also founded the monasteries of Heiligenkreuz, Kleinmariazell and 
Seitenstetten which developed a territory still largely covered by forest. All of these 
induced the church to canonize him in 1485.

Leopold also fostered the development of cities, such as Klosterneuburg, Vienna and 
Krems. The last one was granted the right to mint but never attained great importance.

The writings of Henry of Melk and Ava of Göttweig, which are the first literary texts 
from Austria, date back to Leopold's time.

He is buried in the Klosterneuburg Monastery, which he founded. His skull is kept in 
an embroidered reliquary, which leaves the forehead exposed; it also wears an 
archducal crown.

In 1663, under the rule of his namesake Emperor Leopold I, he was declared patron 
saint of Austria instead of Saint Koloman.

The brothers Joseph and Michael Haydn, each of whom sang in the choir of St. 
Stephen's Cathedral, both sang in that capacity at Klosterneuburg on this day. Joseph 
Haydn later became the more famous composer of the two. Michael Haydn later (1805) 
wrote a Mass in honour of Leopold, the Missa sub titulo Sancti Leopoldi.

Children[edit]

By his first marriage, possibly to a lady of the Perg family:
Adalbert or Albert II The Devout, Markgraf (1136–1137), d. 1137

By his second wife, Agnes of Germany, widow of Frederick I, Duke of Swabia:
Leopold IV
Henry II Jasomirgott.
Berta, m. Henry III, Burggraf of Regensburg.
Agnes, m. Wladyslaw II of Poland.
Ernst.
Otto of Freising, Bishop and biographer of his nephew (from his mother's first 
marriage), Emperor Frederick I "Barbarossa".
Conrad, Bishop of Passau and Archbishop of Salzburg.
Elizabeth, m. Hermann II of Winzenburg.
Judith, m. William V of Montferrat.
Gertrude, m. King Vladislaus II of Bohemia.

According to the Continuation of the Chronicles of Klosterneuburg, there may have 
been up to seven others (possibly from multiple births) stillborn or died in infancy.

Parents
____ Leopold II "der Schone" ("the Handsome") (ABT 1060 - 12 Oct 1095)
OF CHAM Ida (ABT 1055 - AFT 1101)

Siblings
____ Leopold III "The Saint" (ABT 1087 - 15 Nov 1136)

Marriage To OF FRANCONIA Agnes (ABT 1073 - 24 Sep 1143)
    m. 1106 

Notes
his 2d her 2d

Parents
OF FRANCONIA Henry (Heinrich) IV (11 Nov 1050 - 7 Aug 1106)
OF MAURIENNE (OF LORRAINE) Bertha (21 Sep 1051 - 27 Dec 1087)

Children by OF FRANCONIA Agnes ABT 1073 - 24 Sep 1143
OF AUSTRIA (BABENBERG) Agnes (ABT 1111 - 24 Jan 1163)
OF BABENBERG Judith (Jutta) (ABT 1117 - AFT 18 Oct 1168)

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