Wickmann "the Elder", Count of Engern

- 944

• Name	Wickmann
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Military	938  [2]
  Wichmann rebelled in 938 because his younger brother Herman had been given military command of the northern reaches of the Duchy of Saxony. He believed that he had a better claim to the office by virtue of his seniority and his Königsnähe (closeness to the king), because he was related by marriage to the queen dowager Matilda. He was joined by Eberhard of Franconia, and Thankmar, the half-brother of King Otto I. The revolt was soon suppressed. Thankmar died the same year he and Eberhard came to terms. Wichmann allied with some Slavs and made war against his former compatriots. He reconciled to Otto in 941.
  Death	21 Apr 944  [1, 2]
  	He died in battle. [1]
  Person ID	I8649
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2021

  
  

  Family	Frederunda   d. 18 Jan 971
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown  [1, 2]
  Children	1. Wichmann II 2. Bruno, Bishop of Verden 3. Egbert the One-Eyed 4. Hathui  [2]
  Family ID	F8831	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2021

  
  

• Sources

  [S60] Stuart, Roderick W. Royalty for Commoners, The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa Fourth Edition, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002). [S304] Wikipedia, Wichmann the Elder.