Leopold III, Duke of Austria

Leopold III the Just
Duke of Austria
Leopold III of Austria by Anton Boys, c. 1580
Duke1365–1386
PredecessorRudolf IV
SuccessorWilliam
Born(1351-11-01)1 November 1351
Vienna, Duchy of Austria
Died9 July 1386(1386-07-09) (aged 34)
Sempach, Swiss Confederacy
BuriedSaint Paul in Lavanttal Abbey
Noble familyHouse of Habsburg
Spouse(s)Viridis Visconti
IssueWilliam the Courteous
Leopold IV the Fat
Ernest the Iron
Frederick IV of the Empty Pockets
FatherAlbert II of Austria
MotherJoanna of Pfirt
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Leopold III (1 November 1351 – 9 July 1386), known as the Just, a member of the House of Habsburg, was Duke of Austria from 1365. As head and progenitor of the Leopoldian line, he ruled over the Inner Austrian duchies of Carinthia, Styria and Carniola as well as the County of Tyrol and Further Austria from 1379 until his death.


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