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Theophanu, Abbess of Essen and Gerresheim

Female - 1058


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Theophanu, Abbess of Essen and Gerresheim (daughter of Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lorraine and Matilda of Saxony); died in 1058.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lorraine was born about 955 (son of Hermann I "Pusillus", Count in the Bonngau and Heilwig von Dillingen); died on 21 May 1034 in Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany; was buried in Brauweiler Abbey, Brauweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: He was also the Lord of Duisburg and Kaiserwerth. He was also known as Erenfried of the Rheinphapz. His first name was also spelt as Edzo.
    • Education: say 965, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany; He was sent as a child to be educated by Bishop Ulrich of Augsburg (episcopate 923–973), a relative of his mother. Nothing more is known about his youth.
    • Land/House: 996; At the death of his father in 996, Herman's rich allodial property was shared between his sons. Ezzo received lands in Cochem on the Mosel river, in Maifeld, the Flamersheimer Wald and estates around Tomburg Castle near Rheinbach, as well as half the usufruct of Villewaldin. About the same time, he must have received the Palatinate and previous countal rights, as he is referred as count in the Auelgau in 1015 and as Count Palatine in the Bonngau in 1020. He also received the county of Ruhrgau with tutelage of Essen Abbey.
    • Miscellaneous: 1002; Unsuccessful candidate to the imperial throne upon the death of Emperor Otto III in 1002, his relation with the new Ottonian king Henry II was immediately very tensed. Henry disputed Ezzo's ownership of territories, that he defended as his wife's inheritance of late Otto III. The conflict dragged on for years and reached its peak in 1011. Facing disturbances in Lotharingia, and in need for Ezzo's military support, Henry was forced to come to terms. Ezzo's victory led the king to make concessions and to a complete transformation of its policy. He reconciled with Ezzo, recognized its rights of inheritance and gave him the royal territories of Kaiserswerth, Duisburg as well as Saalfeld in Thuringia for renouncing to the throne. He also associated the Ezzonid dynasty to his Eastern policies, and mediated the marriage of Ezzo's daughter Richeza with the heir to the Polish throne Mieszko II Lambert.
    • Last Full Review: 7 May 2020

    Notes:

    Name:

    Ezzo married Matilda of Saxony in 991. Matilda (daughter of Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor and Theophano Skleros) was born in 981; died on 4 Nov 1025 in Esch-sur-Sûre, Luxembourg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Matilda of Saxony was born in 981 (daughter of Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor and Theophano Skleros); died on 4 Nov 1025 in Esch-sur-Sûre, Luxembourg.
    Children:
    1. Liudolf, Governor of Brauweiler was born about 1000; died on 10 Apr 1031.
    2. Otto, Count of Palatine of Lorraine of Lotharingia died in 1047.
    3. Herman, Archbishop of Cologne was born in 995; died in 1056.
    4. 1. Theophanu, Abbess of Essen and Gerresheim died in 1058.
    5. Richenza of Pfalz-Lorraine, Queen of Poland was born about 1000; died on 21 Mar 1063 in Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany; was buried in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
    6. Adelheid, Abbess of Nivelles died about 1030.
    7. Heilwig, Abbess of Neuss
    8. Mathilde, Abbess of Dietkirchen and Vilich
    9. Sophie, Abbess of St. Maria, Mainz
    10. Ida, Abbess of Cologne and Gandersheim Abbey died in 1060.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hermann I "Pusillus", Count in the Bonngau (son of Ebrenfeld, Count in the Zulpichgau, the Bonngau, and the Keldachgau and Richwara); died on 16 Jul 996.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: Pusillus means the Little.
    • Religion: From 1003 to 1032; From 1003 to 1032 he was an advocate of the Abbey of Deutz.
    • Title(s): 1028; He became the Lord of Norvenich in 1028.

    Hermann married Heilwig von Dillingen on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Heilwig von Dillingen
    Children:
    1. 2. Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lorraine was born about 955; died on 21 May 1034 in Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany; was buried in Brauweiler Abbey, Brauweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
    2. Henry, Pfalzgrave of Lorraine, Count in the Zulpichgau died on 29 Sep 1033.
    3. Hermann II of Safenberg, Lord of Norvenich and Count in the Keldachgau, Governor of Dentz died after 1041.
    4. Count Hezelin

  3. 6.  Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor was born on 954 - 955 (son of Otto I "the Great", Holy Roman Emperor and Saint Adelaide of Lombardy); died on 7 Dec 983 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reign: From 961 to 983; King of Germany
    • Reign: From 973 to 983; Holy Roman Emperor

    Notes:

    Name:

    Otto married Theophano Skleros on 14 Apr 972 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. Theophano (daughter of Konstanin Skleros and Sophia Phokas) was born in 956; died on 15 Jun 991 in Nymwagen (not found). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Theophano Skleros was born in 956 (daughter of Konstanin Skleros and Sophia Phokas); died on 15 Jun 991 in Nymwagen (not found).

    Notes:

    She is not the daughter of Romanus II, Emperor of the East, as many have stated.

    Children:
    1. Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor was born in 980; died in 1002.
    2. 3. Matilda of Saxony was born in 981; died on 4 Nov 1025 in Esch-sur-Sûre, Luxembourg.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ebrenfeld, Count in the Zulpichgau, the Bonngau, and the Keldachgau (son of Eberhard, Count in the Bonngau).

    Ebrenfeld married Richwara. Richwara died before 10 Jul 963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Richwara died before 10 Jul 963.
    Children:
    1. 4. Hermann I "Pusillus", Count in the Bonngau died on 16 Jul 996.

  3. 12.  Otto I "the Great", Holy Roman Emperor was born on 23 Nov 912 (son of Henry I "the Fowler", Holy Roman Emperor and Saint Mechtilde von Ringelheim); died on 7 May 973 in Memleben, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reign: From 936 to 973; King of Germany
    • Reign: From 951 to 973; King of Italy
    • Reign: From 962 to 973; Holy Roman Emperor

    Notes:

    Name:

    Otto married Saint Adelaide of Lombardy after 951. Adelaide (daughter of Rudolph II, King of Burgundy and Bertha of Swabia) was born in 932; died on 16 Dec 999 in Seltz, Grand Est, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Saint Adelaide of Lombardy was born in 932 (daughter of Rudolph II, King of Burgundy and Bertha of Swabia); died on 16 Dec 999 in Seltz, Grand Est, France.

    Notes:

    Death: Stuart (2002) gives her death date as 17 December 999.

    Children:
    1. 6. Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor was born on 954 - 955; died on 7 Dec 983 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

  5. 14.  Konstanin Skleros was born about 920 in Constantinople (now Istanbul), Empire of the East (son of Niketas Skleros and Gregoria); died after 980 in Constantinople (now Istanbul), Empire of the East.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: He was a Patrician.

    Konstanin married Sophia Phokas about 950 in Constantinople (now Istanbul), Empire of the East. Sophia (daughter of Leo Phokas, Perfect of Cappadocia, Great Admiral and Curopalates) was born about 936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Sophia Phokas was born about 936 (daughter of Leo Phokas, Perfect of Cappadocia, Great Admiral and Curopalates).
    Children:
    1. 7. Theophano Skleros was born in 956; died on 15 Jun 991 in Nymwagen (not found).


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