Adalbert was the eldest son of Leopold III of Austria (1073-1136), but Adalbert was passed over in the line of succession in favor of a younger brother, Leopold IV. There has been speculation over the centuries that Adalbert was not the son of Leopold III and his wife Agnes of Waiblingen. Human remains attributed to Leopold, Agnes and Adalbert were subjected to DNA analysis and the results gave strong evidence of a father-mother-son relationship. Click here to read more in Forensic Science International: Genetics.
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Genetic investigations on Austria's Leopold III
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