Conrad I, Count of Württemberg
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Conrad I of Württemberg ("Konrad von Wirtinisberc, C(u) onradus de Wirdeberch") was the first ruler of the castle of Wirtemberg from 1083 to 1110, and is first mentioned in 1081. He is considered to be the founder of the
Württemberg
dynasty.
Conrad was the son of a nobleman, von Beutelsbach, and possibly a descendant of the
Abbey of Hirsau
. His wife's name was Werntrud.
About 1083 Conrad built a castle on the Wirtemberg close to today's
Abbey of Allerheiligen near Schaffhausen
. This is the first time that his name is mentioned in a complete document, however this document is not an original.
In both situations Conrad I appears closely connected to people who are opponents to Bishop of Constance
in whose territory the castle actually was situated.
Already earlier, perhaps between 1080 and 1087, Conrad had helped the
Gift Register"). In this document he is characterized as a "mighty man among the Swabians
".
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