!!!Friedrich II. der Streitbare

b. 1210, 
d. in the battle of the Leitha, June 15, 1246. Son of Duke  Leopold VI 
and Theodora; last Duke of Austria and Styria of the Babenberg dynasty 
(from 1230); called himself "Herr von Krain" (Master of Carniola) from 
1232. Had an unsteady character and was constantly involved in affairs 
and battles. In 1231 he suppressed an uprising of the ministerials, 
the imperial household officers ( Kuenringer dynasty), and fought 
against Bavaria, Bohemia and Hungary. In 1236 outlawed by Emperor 
Friedrich II on account of his arbitrary rule, but was victorious at 
Wiener Neustadt. In 1241 successfully fought against the Mongols, who 
had invaded Hungary. His attempt to make Austria a kingdom failed in 
1245 because his niece,  Gertrud, refused to marry the Emperor. The 
construction of castles and the fortification of cities progressed 
considerably during his reign. Killed in battle against the Hungarians 
on the Leitha River.

!Literature
K. Lechner, Die Babenberger, %%sup 4/%1994.



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