Hadmar I of Kuenring

Hadmar I. and Gertrud. Detail from the fol. 8r of the „Zwettl Bärenhaut“

Hadmar I of Kuenring (alt. spelling Hademar), died 27 May 1138, was a nobleman from the Kuenring family in Ostarrîchi (today's Austria).

He was the son of Nizzo of Krems-Gars, who was burgrave on the Babenberg castles of Krems and Gars. (While many sources refer to Hadmar as the great grandson of Azzo of Gobatsburg, more recent research has shown that this to be incorrect.)[1] His name is first mentioned in 1125.

Hadmar had Kühnring castle constructed and was the first member of the family to style himself "of Kuenring".

Later in his life, Hadmar also founded Dürnstein castle, where Richard I of England was imprisoned after being captured near Vienna by Leopold V, Duke of Austria, in 1192.

In 1138, Hadmar founded Zwettl Abbey. He died without issue in the same year; like his brothers, and is buried in Göttweig Abbey. His nephew, Albero III of Kuenring, succeeded to the lordship.


References

  1. Dienst, Heide (1990). Regionalgeschichte und Gesellschaft im Hochmittelalter am Beispiel Österreichs. Böhlau Verlag Wien. ISBN 3205084144.


Hadmar I of Kuenring
House of Kuenring
Born: ? Died: 27 May 1138
German royalty
Preceded by
Newly created
Lord of Kuenring
?–1138
Succeeded by
Albero III
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