Hadmar II of Kuenring

Hadmar II of Kuenring was an Austrian ministerialis of the Kuenring family and son of Albero III of Kuenring. In 1192 he held captive Richard the Lionheart, King of England, at Dürnstein Castle.
Hadmar II also erected from 1201 to 1208 the city of Weitra. Because of the creation of this city, they are sometimes referred to in documents as "Lords of Kuenring-Weitra".
Hadmar is mentioned in the Stifterbuch as second founder of the monastery.
Hadmar's sister Gisela was married to Leutwin of Sunnberg.

Literature

Die Kuenringer - Das Werden des Landes Niederösterreich, Katalog zur Niederösterreichischen Landesausstellung 1981, Herausgeber und Verleger: Amt der Niederösterreichischen Landesregierung, Abt. III/2 - Kulturabteilung, 2. verbesserte Auflage

Issue

Hadmar II of Kuenring had four children:

Albero IV of Kuenring, died childless after 1220
Hadmar III of Kuenring
Henry I of Kuenring married Adelheid of Falkenstein-Neuburg
Gisela, married Ulrich of Falkenstein