Albert and his brothers Hugh, Adalbert (IV), and Obizzo all carried the title margrave.

Their sister Bertha married Arduin of Italy to ally the Anscarid and Obertenga families.

At first, Albert and his brothers supported their brother-in-law Arduin against the Emperor Henry II in the war for the Italian throne.

[7] Albert was named as one of Henry II's opponents in an imperial diploma issued in July 1014 at Solingen.

In Spring 1026, Albert joined Ulric Manfred in defending Pavia from Conrad II.