Background
He was the second son of Leopold III.
ruler Duke of Further Austria ruler of Further Austria
He was the second son of Leopold III.
Leopold was to face Swiss opposition to Austrian administration. From 1391 onwards, he was the effective ruler of Further Austria, and from 1396 to 1406 he was ruler in Tyrol too. She died in 1425, and they had no surviving children.
They were initiated with ducal positions in 1402.
Unfortunately, Leopold had no sons either. The younger brothers made an agreement how to divide the patrimony in the future: Ernest was to receive Inner Austria and Frederick Further Austria, including Tyrol.
Ernest took the reins in Styria, et cetera Frederick was only barely in his twenties, but was put in charge in Tyrol.
Leopold was left with responsibility of the Further Austrian territories, together with the position of head of the family.
Leopold died in Vienna and was buried in the Ducal Crypt in the city"s cathedral.
