Family and Children
Ottokar II was married 1090 with Elisabeth, daughter of Leopold II of Austria and Ida of Formbach-Ratelnberg and had three children:
- Leopold the Strong.
- Kunigunde (died 28 July 1161), married to Bernhard, Count of Sponheim-Marburg.
- Willibirg (died 18 January 1145), married to Ekbert II, Count of Formbach-Pitten.
| Preceded by Adalbero |
Margrave of Styria 1082–1122 |
Succeeded by Leopold the Strong |
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