Albrecht "the Bear", Duke
of Saxony 1138-1142 (1100-1170)
Born 1100
Died 18 November 1170
Married circa 1125
Sophia von Winzenburg
Died 8 July 1160
In 1123 he became Count von Ballenstedt and is now regarded as the founder
of the House of Ascania which ruled in Brandenburg for two hundred years.
For military service in Italy he was invested by the Emperor with lands
between the Elbe and the Oder. In 1140 a treaty with Count Pribislav assured
Albrecht's possession of Brandenburg.
Source: Leo van de Pas
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