Berthold III, Duke of Zähringen explained

Berthold III, Duke of Zähringen (b. c. 1085, d. 3 December^[1] 1122) was Duke of Zähringen from 1111 until his death.He was the son of Berthold II (c. 1050–1111), the first holder of the ducal title.

Berthold III was a supporter of emperor Henry V and was significantly involved in the Concordat of Worms of 1122.He was married to Sophia of Bavaria, a daughter of Henry IX, Duke of Bavaria.He was killed on 3 December 1122 near Molsheim in the course of a feud, and was buried at St. Peter Abbey.

He died without male issue, and was succeeded by his brother, Conrad I(c. 1090–1152).

References

• Ulrich Parlow: Die Zähringer. Kommentierte Quellendokumentation zu einem südwestdeutschen Herzogsgeschlecht des hohen Mittelalters (1999) 125–156.

Notes and References

1. Stephan Molitor, Das Todesdatum Herzog Bertolds III. von Zähringen im Reichenbacher Seelbuch in Kopenhagen. In: Die Zähringer. Eine Tradition und ihre Erforschung, hrsg. von Karl Schmid (=Veröffentlichungen zur Zähringerausstellung I). Sigmaringen, Jan Thorbecke Verlag, 1986, S. 37–42.