The Babenbergs: Austria's First Dynasty Before the Habsburgs

Before the Habsburgs, Austria was ruled by the Babenberg dynasty for nearly three centuries. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the rise of the Babenbergs from the Margraviate of Austria, their role in the Investiture Controversy, the reign of Leopold the Glorious who made Vienna a cultural center, the tragic death of Frederick the Quarrelsome at the Battle of Leitha, and how the dynasty's extinction paved the way for the Habsburgs. Key figures include Margrave Leopold I, Leopold III the Saint, Henry Jasomirgott, Leopold VI, and Frederick II. Discover the Babenberg legacy in the architecture of Klosterneuburg Monastery, the founding of Heiligenkreuz Abbey, and the origins of the Austrian coat of arms. #Babenberg #AustrianHistory #MiddleAges #LeopoldIII #Klosterneuburg #Heiligenkreuz #Leitha #FrederickII #HenryJasomirgott #MargraviateOfAustria #PrivilegiumMinus #InvestitureControversy #Vienna #HolyRomanEmpire #HabsburgPredecessor #History #FexingoHistory #EuropeanHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo