Adalbert (German: Albrecht, c. 985 – 26 May 1055), known as Adalbert 'the Victorious' (German: Albrecht der Siegreiche), was Markgraf der Ostmark (Margrave of Austria) from 1018 until his death in 1055. He was a member of the House of Babenberg.
Adalbert was the son of Luitpold (Leopold) 'the Illustrious' and Richardis von Sualafeldgau. He was married to Glismod of West-Saxony and Frozza Orseolo (who took the name of Adelheid).
He extended the eastern border of the then-small Ostmark of Bavaria and supported King Henry III in his battles against Hungary and Bohemia.
He resided in the Lower Austrian Babenberg castle of Melk (Schloss Melk), where Melk Abbey was to develop later.
Adalbert died on 26 May 1055 at Schloss Melk, and was buried there.
Adalbert was the son of Luitpold (Leopold) 'the Illustrious' and Richardis von Sualafeldgau. He was married to Glismod of West-Saxony and Frozza Orseolo (who took the name of Adelheid).
He extended the eastern border of the then-small Ostmark of Bavaria and supported King Henry III in his battles against Hungary and Bohemia.
He resided in the Lower Austrian Babenberg castle of Melk (Schloss Melk), where Melk Abbey was to develop later.
Adalbert died on 26 May 1055 at Schloss Melk, and was buried there.
Adalbert (German: Albrecht, c. 985 – 26 May 1055), known as Adalbert 'the Victorious' (German: Albrecht der Siegreiche), was Markgraf der Ostmark (Margrave of Austria) from 1018 until his death in 1055. He was a member of the House of Babenberg.
Adalbert was the son of Luitpold (Leopold) 'the Illustrious' and Richardis von Sualafeldgau. He was married to Glismod of West-Saxony and Frozza Orseolo (who took the name of Adelheid).
He extended the eastern border of the then-small Ostmark of Bavaria and supported King Henry III in his battles against Hungary and Bohemia.
He resided in the Lower Austrian Babenberg castle of Melk (Schloss Melk), where Melk Abbey was to develop later.
Adalbert died on 26 May 1055 at Schloss Melk, and was buried there.
Adalbert was the son of Luitpold (Leopold) 'the Illustrious' and Richardis von Sualafeldgau. He was married to Glismod of West-Saxony and Frozza Orseolo (who took the name of Adelheid).
He extended the eastern border of the then-small Ostmark of Bavaria and supported King Henry III in his battles against Hungary and Bohemia.
He resided in the Lower Austrian Babenberg castle of Melk (Schloss Melk), where Melk Abbey was to develop later.
Adalbert died on 26 May 1055 at Schloss Melk, and was buried there.
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