Richardis of Sualafeldgau
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
| Richardis of Sualafeldgau | |
|---|---|
| File:Markgraefin Richwardis (Rikchard) Gemahlin Leopolds I..PNG
Richardis is depicted on the family tree of Babenberg family
|
|
| Spouse(s) | Leopold I, Margrave of Austria |
| Father | Ernst IV of Sualafeldgau |
| Born | Between 945 and 950 |
| Died | 994 |
Richardis of Sualafeldgau (Richarda) (945/950 - 994) was the first Austrian royal consort as the wife of Leopold I, Margrave of Austria.
Family
She was born between 945 and 950 to Count Ernst IV of Sualafeldgau. She was probably related to Adalbero of Eppenstein, Duke of Carinthia.
She married Leopold I, Margrave of Austria, member of the House of Babenberg. She bore several children:
- Henry I, Margrave of Austria (died 1018)
- Judith
- Ernest I, Duke of Swabia (died 1015)
- Adalbert, succeeded his elder brother as Margrave
- Poppo, Archbishop of Trier
- Kunigunda
- Hemma, married Count Rapoto of Dießen
- Christina
She died in 994.
References
- Medieval Lands Project: Nobility of Austria.
_Gemahlin_Leopolds_I..PNG){kind=link}