He was married to Oda, daughter of Count Otto of Meissen-Orlamünde, whose lands he inherited, including the castle of Wanderslebener Gleichen.
El s-a căsătorit cu Oda, fiică a contelui de Meissen-Orlamünde, ale cărui pământuri le-a moștenit, inclusiv castelul de Wanderslebener Gleichen.