!!!Heinrich II. Jasomirgott

b. 1107 (?), 
d. Vienna, Jan. 13, 1177, son of Margrave  Leopold III; Margrave of 
Austria, later Duke of Austria, member of the Babenberg family. 1140 
Count Palatine near Rhein, 1141 Margrave of Austria, 1143-1156 also 
Duke of Bavaria, from 1156 Duke of Austria. In 1146 defeated by the 
Hungarians, in 1147/1148 took part in the 2nd Crusade, after tough 
negotiations, achieved the  Privilegium minus of Sept. 17, 1156 
(giving Austria the status of a hereditary duchy), supported the 
policy of Emperor Friedrich I against Pope Alexander III and had to 
fight against all the neighbouring countries. H. established his 
capital in Vienna where in 1147 the foundation-stone for  Saint 
Stephen's Cathederal was laid. In 1155 founded the  Schotten 
monastery. During his rule many convents and fortified cities were 
built. In 1142 married his first wife Gertrud (d. 1143), daughter of 
Emperor Lothar III and widow of Heinrich the Proud Hearted of Bavaria. 
His second marriage (1148) was to Theodora Komnena, daughter of 
Sebastokrator Andronikos and niece of Emperor Manuel I of Byzantium. 
At the end of 13th century he was given the nickname "Jochsamergott" 
(meaning unknown), which later became "Jasomirgott".

!Literature
K. Lechner, Die Babenberger, %%sup 5/%1994; NDB.



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