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Male Duke Hermann IV of Swabia Click to view Duke Hermann IV of Swabia in the family tree

Hermann was born in 1015 in Schwaben, Bavaria.  Hermann's father was Ernst von Babenburg I and his mother was Giselle von Swabia.  His paternal grandfather was Leopald ("the Illustrious") I of Austria and his paternal grandmother is Richeza of Sualafield; his maternal grandparents were Duke Hermann Carolingians II of Swabia and Princess Gerberga de Bourgogne. He had two half-brothers and two half-sisters, named Ludwig, "the Black", von Braunschweig and Beatrix.  He died at the age of 23 on July 28th, 1038.


Hermann's family with Adelaide von Susa

‌Hermann and Adelaide were married in a religious ceremony in 1024.  They had two sons and a daughter, named Hermann, Gebhard and Richwara.

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