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Henry II. Mother. Theodora Komnene. Leopold V (1157 – 31 December 1194), known as the Virtuous ( German: der Tugendhafte) was a member of the House of Babenberg who reigned as Duke of Austria from 1177 and Duke of Styria within the Holy Roman Empire from 1192 until his death.
In 1619 Leopold was entrusted with a new task: he was ordered to Tyrol as the representative of his brother, the new emperor Ferdinand II. There the ambitious Leopold staked a claim on the lordship of Tyrol, which Ferdinand granted him after some hesitation.
Aug 10, 2014 · Introduction: In December 1192 Richard I was seized near Vienna by Duke Leopold V of Austria. The duke, once he had negotiated terms with Henry VI in February 1193, handed him over to the emperor, and he was then held prisoner in Germany until 4 February 1194 when payment of a sum of 100,000 marks was completed and hostages for a further 50,000 ...
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Dec 3, 2019 · Unable to take the city quickly, he was later joined by arriving Crusader forces led by Duke Leopold V of Austria, King Richard I of England, and King Philip II Augustus of France. This combined force succeeded in defeating Saladin's relief force and compelled the garrison to surrender.
Other articles where Leopold V is discussed: flag of Austria: …stripe, is attributed to Duke Leopold V in the late 12th century. Legend has it that King Henry VI granted him that shield because the duke’s tunic was drenched in blood, except for the white area beneath his belt, after the Battle of Ptolemais in 1191 in the Holy Land.…
Leopold V, Archduke of Further Austria (October 9, 1586 – September 13, 1632) was the son of Archduke Charles II of Inner Austria, and the younger brother of Emperor Ferdinand II, father of Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Further Austria.
Under the new treaty, Archduke Charles (later Charles VI), the second son of Emperor Leopold I, was to become king of Spain when Charles II died, and acquire her oversees colonies.
