Rudolf I, Count of Bregenz

Rudolf I (1081 – 27 April 1160

Rudolf I was the son of Ulrich X of Bregenz and Bertha of Rheinfelden (d. after 1128). During his father's death in 1097, the house of Bregenz was at war with the Welfs over the inheritance of the House of Buchhorn (Linzgau, Alpgau and Upper Raetia). His mother encouraged Rudolf to fight for their houses' rights against the Welfs and Kirchberg family, the Welf's allies. Thanks to her efforts, many areas were restored to their family - if only in minimal fashion, the Kirchberg house still retaining most control.

Rudolf gave his brothers, Ulrich XI and Henry, territories for their benefit, since they were robbed by the Welfs and Kirchbergs of their lands. Ulrich received

Now it came that it was the later years of Rudolf and he had no heir. He chose Hugo II, Count Palatine of Tübingen, for his daughter, Elisabeth, to wed, as he had shown to be an effective champion of Elisabeth's interests. And these last years he spent with his new son-in-law in relative peace, maintaining the closest relations with Hugo.

At his death on the 27 April 1160, at

• by his first wife, Irmgard of Calw (d. before 1128), daughter of Adalbert II, Count of Calw:
  • Markward of Schwarzach (d. between 1149 – 1158)
• by his second wife, Wulfhild of Bavaria, daughter of Henry the Black and Wulfhilde of Saxony:
  • Elisabeth of Bregenz married Hugo II, Count Palatine of Tübingen

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