Margaret of Austria (d. Oct 29, 1266), sister of Frederick II of Austria, last Duke from the Babenberg dynasty. She first married Henry, the son of Emperor Frederick II. After his death, she married Premysl Ottokar II of Bohemia, which allowed him to claim the thrones of Austria and Styria.
Because the Babenberg Austria was inheritable by females, two rivalling candidates emerged after the last male BabenbergFrederick II, Duke of Austria, Styria and Carinthia died in 1246.
Herman VI, Margrave of Baden (died 1250), second husband of Gertrude of Babenberg, the daughter and heiress of the late Henry of Modling, the elder brother of the now late Duke Frederick.
King Otakar II of Bohemia (1233-78), since 1252 husband of the (childless) Margaret of Babenberg (died 1267), a dowager-queen of the Romans, the only surviving sister of Duke Frederick.
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