Frederick II, known as Frederick the Quarrelsome, was Duke of Austria and Styria from 1230 until his death. He was the fifth and last Austrian duke from the House of Babenberg, since the former margra
Seal of Frederick, by God's grace Duke of Austria
Frederick's tomb in the Heiligenkreuz chapter hall
The Duchy of Austria was a medieval principality of the Holy Roman Empire, established in 1156 by the Privilegium Minus, when the Margraviate of Austria was detached from Bavaria and elevated to a duc
Frederick II of Austria
…known as Frederick the Quarrelsome (Friedrich der Streitbare), was Duke of Austria and Styria from 1230 until his death. He was the fifth and last Austrian duke from the House of Babenberg, since the former margraviate was elevated to a duchy by the 1156 Privilegium Minus. He was killed in the Battle of…
Leopold V is awarded the red-white-red banner by Emperor Henry VI, detail from the Babenberg Pedigree, Klosterneuburg
Habsburg domains in Austria, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola, Tyrol and the surrounding regions circa 1350
Habsburg (orange), Luxembourg (violet) and Wittelsbach (green) dominions within the Holy Roman Empire, 14th century