Albert the Bear
Ruler
Albert the Bear was the first margrave of Brandenburg from 1157 to his death and was briefly duke of Saxony between 1138 and 1142. Wikipedia
Born: 1100
Died: November 18, 1170 (age 70 years), Stendal, Germany
Grandparents: Magnus, Duke of Saxony, Adalbert II, Count of Ballenstedt, Sophia of Hungary, and more
Parents: Otto, Count of Ballenstedt and Eilika of Saxony
Grandchildren: Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg, Albert I, Duke of Saxony, Henry I, Prince of Anhalt, and more
Spouse: Sophie of Winzenburg (m. 1124–1160)