Werner II, Count of Habsburg
Werner II, Count of Habsburg | |
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| Reign | 8 November 1111 – 19 August 1167 |
| Died | 19 August 1167 near Tusculum |
| Noble family | House of Habsburg |
| Spouse(s) | Ida of Homberg |
| Issue | Albert III, Count of Habsburg Otto II, Bishop of Constance Richenza von Habsburg |
| Father | Otto II |
| Mother | Hilla of Pfirt |
Werner II of Habsburg (died 19 August 1167) was Count of Habsburg also called Werner III and a progenitor of the royal House of Habsburg. He was the great-great-grandfather of King Rudolph I of Germany.
He was the son of Count Otto II of Habsburg and Hilla of Pfirt.[1] Werner married Ida of Homberg. He is known for having been involved in the War of Bregenz Succession of 1164 – 1166.
He died near Tusculum after the Battle of Monte Porzio.
He was the father of Count Albert III of Habsburg and Bishop Otto II of Constance (1165–1174).[1] His daughter Richenza married Count Louis I of Pfirt.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Meier 2013, p. 226.
Sources
- Meier, Bruno (2013). Ein Königshaus aus der Schweiz: Die Habsburger, der Aargau und die Eidgenossenschaft im Mittelalter (in German). Hier und Jetzt Verlag für Kultur und Geschichte. ISBN 9783039197354.1226