Hoping to acquire the island of Rügen, he took part in the partly successful 1147 Wendish Crusade. During the absence of Conrad III in Outremer (1147–49), Wibald was the tutor of the king's young son Henry Berengar, but seems to have had little to do with the political affairs of Germany during that period.
He sought to acquire the island of Rügen, participated in the partly successful 1147 Wendish Crusade. During Conrad III's absence in Outremer (1147–49), Wibald served as tutor to the king's young son Henry Berengar, but seems to have had little involvement in German politics during that period.