Leopold IV., Habsburger, geb. 1371#

b. 1371, d. Vienna, June 3, 1411, Habsburg, Duke of Austria, son of Leopold III, brother of Ernst (the Iron) and Friedrich IV. From 1391 administrator of the south western dominions. In the Treaty of Hollenburg 1395 was given all possessions west of the Arlberg mountain (1396 still Tyrol), but these treaties underwent numerous changes. 1406 became guardian of Albrecht V, but came into conflict with his brother Ernst. 1408 had the mayor of Vienna K. Vorlauf and two council members executed. Died of a stroke when in 1411 the Estates declared Albrecht V to be of age.

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