Agnes Of Germany

She married firstly, in 1080, Frederick I, Duke Of Swabia . They had several sons and daughters, amongst whom were Frederick II Of Swabia (1090 - 1147) (the father of Frederick Barbarossa ) and Conrad III Of Germany (1093 - 1152).

Following Frederick's death in 1105, Agnes married secondly, Leopold III (born 1073; died 15 Nov. 1136), Margrave Of Austria from 1095 to 1136. Leopold was the son of Margrave Leopold II and Ida Of Formbach-Ratelnberg . According to legend, a veil lost by Agnes and found by Leopold years later while hunting instigated him to found the Monastery of Klosterneuburg .

Agnes and Leopold III were the parents of Agnes Of Babenberg (d. January 25 , 1157), who married, in 1125 , Ladislaus The Exile Of Poland , High Duke Of Poland from 1138 to 1146. Agnes is said to have been "one of the most famous beauties of her time." A leader of the Crusade Of 1101 , she may have been captured and placed in the harem of Sultan Kilidj Arslan .

Another daughter, Judith Or Julitta , married Marquess William V Of Montferrat c. 1133 , and became the mother of an important Crusading dynasty.

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