Leopold II of Austria
- Born: Abt 1055, Tulln, Niederosterreich
- Marriage: Ida of Frombach-Ratelnberg
- Died: 12 Dec 1096 about age 41
General Notes:
Born: Cir 1055, Tulln, Niederösterreich Marriage: Ida of Formbach-Ratelnberg Died: 12 Dec 1096 at age 41 General Notes: Markgreve av Østerrike 1075 - 1095.Leopold etterfulgte sin far som markgreve av Østerrike.______________________________Leopold II was a Babenberg Margrave of Austria ruling from 1075 onwards. He was the son of Ernest the Brave, father of Leopold III. In the Investiture Dispute, he first sided with Emperor Henry IV, but in 1081 at the Diet of Tulln switched sides under the influence of the Bishop Altmann of Passau and his wife Itha. Subsequently, he was deposed by the Emperor, who gave the fief to Vratislav II of Bohemia, who defeated Leopold in the Battle of Mailberg. Ultimately, Leopold managed to retain his position, but he lost some territory in Southern Moravia. Leopold resided in Gars am Kamp. Leopold married Ida of Formbach-Ratelnberg. (Ida of Formbach-Ratelnberg died in 1101.)
Leopold married Ida of Frombach-Ratelnberg. (Ida of Frombach-Ratelnberg died in 1101.)
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