his wife luitgard of elchingen-ravenstein (–1146), whom he had married before 1119, had blessed him with many children. his eldest surviving son, otto ii, succeeded him in meissen in 1156, while his second surviving son, theodoric, succeeded in lusatia. his son count henry of wettin married sophia of sommerschenburg, countess palatine of saxony, daughter of count fredrick ii of sommerschenburg and countess liutgard of stade, queen dowager of denmark.