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Otto I "the Great", Holy Roman Emperor

Male 912 - 973  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Otto I "the Great", Holy Roman Emperor was born on 23 Nov 912; 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 Eadgyth in 929/30. Eadgyth (daughter of Edward "the Elder", King of England and Ælfflæd) died on 26 Jan 946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Luitgarde  Descendancy chart to this point died in 953.
    2. 3. Liudolf, Duke of Swabia  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 930; died on 6 Sep 957.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 4. Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 954 - 955; died on 7 Dec 983 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Luitgarde Descendancy chart to this point (1.Otto1) died in 953.

    Luitgarde married Conrad "the Wise", Duke of Lorraine and Franconia in 947. Conrad (son of Werner, Count in the Speyergau and the Wormsgau and daughter of Burkhard III) died on 10 Aug 955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Otto of Franconia, Duke of Carinthia and Marquis of Verona  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 947 - 948; died on 4 Nov 1006.

  2. 3.  Liudolf, Duke of Swabia Descendancy chart to this point (1.Otto1) was born in 930; died on 6 Sep 957.

    Liudolf married Ita of Swabia in 947. Ita (daughter of Herman I, Duke of Swabia and Reginlint of Swabia) died on 17 May 896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Richilde  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor Descendancy chart to this point (1.Otto1) was born on 954 - 955; 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]

    Children:
    1. 7. Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 980; died in 1002.
    2. 8. Matilda of Saxony  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 981; died on 4 Nov 1025 in Esch-sur-Sûre, Luxembourg.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Otto of Franconia, Duke of Carinthia and Marquis of Verona Descendancy chart to this point (2.Luitgarde2, 1.Otto1) was born on 947 - 948; died on 4 Nov 1006.

    Notes:

    Death: Weis (1982) gives his death date as 1004.

    Family/Spouse: Judith of Bavaria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Henry of Franconia, Count of Speyergau  Descendancy chart to this point died in 997.
    2. 10. Pope Gregory V  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 970; died on 4 Feb 999.

  2. 6.  Richilde Descendancy chart to this point (3.Liudolf2, 1.Otto1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    She was also known as Jutta.

    Richilde married Conrad, Count in the Rheinegau and Duke of Swabia on 960 to 965. Conrad (son of Eldo, Count in the Wetterau and daughter) was born about 920; died on 20 Jul 997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Hermann II, Duke of Swabia  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 962 and 965; died on 4 May 1003.

    Family/Spouse: Kuno, Count of Ohningen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Hemma  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. daughter of Kuno  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 7.  Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor Descendancy chart to this point (4.Otto2, 1.Otto1) was born in 980; died in 1002.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reign: From 983 to 1002; King of Germany
    • Reign: From 996 to 1002; Holy Roman Emperor

    Notes:

    Name:


  4. 8.  Matilda of Saxony Descendancy chart to this point (4.Otto2, 1.Otto1) was born in 981; died on 4 Nov 1025 in Esch-sur-Sûre, Luxembourg.

    Matilda married Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lorraine in 991. Ezzo (son of Hermann I "Pusillus", Count in the Bonngau and Heilwig von Dillingen) was born about 955; died on 21 May 1034 in Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany; was buried in Brauweiler Abbey, Brauweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Liudolf, Governor of Brauweiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1000; died on 10 Apr 1031.
    2. 15. Otto, Count of Palatine of Lorraine of Lotharingia  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1047.
    3. 16. Herman, Archbishop of Cologne  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 995; died in 1056.
    4. 17. Theophanu, Abbess of Essen and Gerresheim  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1058.
    5. 18. Richenza of Pfalz-Lorraine, Queen of Poland  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1000; died on 21 Mar 1063 in Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany; was buried in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
    6. 19. Adelheid, Abbess of Nivelles  Descendancy chart to this point died about 1030.
    7. 20. Heilwig, Abbess of Neuss  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 21. Mathilde, Abbess of Dietkirchen and Vilich  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 22. Sophie, Abbess of St. Maria, Mainz  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 23. Ida, Abbess of Cologne and Gandersheim Abbey  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1060.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Henry of Franconia, Count of SpeyergauHenry of Franconia, Count of Speyergau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Otto3, 2.Luitgarde2, 1.Otto1) died in 997.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    He was also the Duke of Franconia and Carinthia.

    Henry married Adelaide of Alsace about 986. Adelaide (daughter of Gerhard of Lower Alsace, Count in Alsace and Eva) died in 19 May 1040 - 1046. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Conrad II "the Salic", Holy Roman Emperor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 990 in Burgundy, France; died on 4 Jun 1039 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands; was buried in Speyer Cathedral, Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

  2. 10.  Pope Gregory VPope Gregory V Descendancy chart to this point (5.Otto3, 2.Luitgarde2, 1.Otto1) was born in 970; died on 4 Feb 999.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    Name:


    History:
    His birth name was Bruno of Carinthia.

    According to the The Catholic Encyclopedia (1909), "On the death of John XV the Romans sent a deputation to Otto III and asked him to name the one he would wish them to elect in the place of the deceased pontiff. He at once mentioned his chaplain and relation, Bruno, the son of Duke Otto of Carinthia and of Judith. He was already (996) distinguished for learning, especially for his knowledge of the dialects which were to develop into the languages of modern Europe. If possessed of a somewhat hasty disposition, he was nevertheless a worthy candidate for the papacy, and his election did honour to the Romans who elected him. This first German pope was consecrated 3 May, 996, and his accession was generally hailed with satisfaction. One of his first acts was to crown Otto emperor (21 May, 996). Throughout the whole of his pontificate he acted in full harmony with his imperial cousin. Together they held a synod a few days after Otto's coronation, in which Arnulf was ordered to be restored to the See of Reims, and Gerbert, the future Sylvester II, was condemned as an intruder. Unfortunately for himself and the peace of the Church, he prevailed upon the emperor not to banish from Rome the turbulent noble Crescentius Numentanus, "of the Marble Horse". No sooner did Otto leave Rome than Crescentius roused his adherents to arms and Gregory had to fly to the north. Crescentius did not stop here, but caused an antipope to be proclaimed in the person of the crafty Italo-Greek John Philagathus of Rossano, who had artfully made a position for himself at the court of the Ottos and now took the title of John XVI (997). At a synod which Gregory had ordered to meet at Pavia, not only were Crescentius and his antipope anathematized, but King Robert of France was threatened with excommunication if he did not put away Bertha whom he had married though she was related to him not only by spiritual relationship but by blood. After some opposition, Robert finally yielded, and, repenting of his misdeeds, repudiated Bertha and espoused Constance. Gerbert, too, after having been condemned by this synod also, abandoned the See of Reims, and was rewarded with the See of Ravenna. Furious that he authority had been so flouted, Otto marched upon Rome. Philagathus fled from the city and Crescentius shut himself up in the Castle of Sant' Angelo. The emperor's troops pursued the antipope, captured him, deprived him of his nose, ears, eyes, and tongue, and brought him back to Rome. There he was brought before Otto and the pope, and publicly degraded (998). Then, after being driven ignominiously through the streets of Rome on an ass, he was transported to Germany, where he seems to have died in the monastery of Fulda (1013). The castle of Sant' Angelo was next besieged, and, when it was taken, Crescentius was hanged upon its walls (998). About the year 997, Archbishop Aelfric came to Rome in order to procure his pallium, and to consult the pope about replacing the secular canons, who then held the cathedral of Canterbury, by monks, in accordance with the commission he had received from King Ethelred and the Witan. As a mark of special honour, Gregory put his own pallium on Aelfrie, and bade him put into his monastery at Canterbury "men of that order which the Blessed Gregory commanded Augustine therein to place". At the request of Otto, Gregory granted exceptional privileges to many German monasteries, and in his company held various synods for the regulation of ecclesiastical affairs. He had to threaten with anathema Ardoin, Marquess of Ivrea, if he did not make amends for his treatment of the property of St. Mary's of Ivrea, its serfs, and its bishop. Gregory V was buried in St. Peter's "in front of the sacristy, i.e. on the Gospel side, near Pope Pelagius."


  3. 11.  Hermann II, Duke of Swabia Descendancy chart to this point (6.Richilde3, 3.Liudolf2, 1.Otto1) was born between 962 and 965; died on 4 May 1003.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Title(s): 997; He succeeded as the Duke of Swabia upon the death of his father in 997.
    • Miscellaneous: From Jan 1002 to Oct 1002; From January 1002 to October 1002 Herman II attempted, unsuccessfully, to become king of Germany.
    • Last Full Review: 28 Sep 2020

    Hermann married Gerberga of Burgundy, Princess of Upper Burgundy about 988. Gerberga (daughter of Conrad I "the Peaceful", King of Burgundy and Matilda of the West Franks, Princess of France) was born in 965/66; died between 1017 and 1019. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Gisela of Swabia  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 985 in Kelheim, Bavaria, Germany; died on 15 Feb 1043 in Goslar, Lower Saxony, Germany; was buried in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany.
    2. 26. Matilda of Swabia  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 998; died on 1043 - 1044.
    3. 27. Herman III, Duke of Swabia  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 28. Beatrice  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.  Hemma Descendancy chart to this point (6.Richilde3, 3.Liudolf2, 1.Otto1)

    Family/Spouse: Frederick I, Count in the Upper Isar. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Berthold II, Count in the Upper Isar  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Frederick II von Diessen, Count of Diessen  Descendancy chart to this point died about 1075; was buried in Saint Blaise Abbey, Sankt Blasien, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

  5. 13.  daughter of Kuno Descendancy chart to this point (6.Richilde3, 3.Liudolf2, 1.Otto1)

    daughter married Saint Vladimir I Swjatoslawitsch "the Great", Grand Prince of Kiev, and Duke of Novgorod in 1011. Vladimir (son of Svatislav I Igorjewitsch, Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev, Grand Prince of Perejaslaw and Maloucha) was born about 955 in Kiev, Ukraine; died on 15 Jul 1015 in Berestow, near Kiev, Ukraine, Russia (not found). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Dobroniega Marie of Kiev  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1011; died in 1087.

  6. 14.  Liudolf, Governor of Brauweiler Descendancy chart to this point (8.Matilda3, 4.Otto2, 1.Otto1) was born about 1000; died on 10 Apr 1031.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    He was also the Count of Zütphen.

    Family/Spouse: Mathilde of Zutphen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Adelheid of Zutphen  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 15.  Otto, Count of Palatine of Lorraine of Lotharingia Descendancy chart to this point (8.Matilda3, 4.Otto2, 1.Otto1) died in 1047.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Title(s): 1025; He became the Duke of Swabia, ruling as Otto II.
    • Title(s): 1035; He became the Count of Palatine of Lorraine ruling as Otto I.

    Notes:

    Name:
    He was also the Duke of Swabia.

    Family/Spouse: daughter of Hugh IV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Hildegarde von Bar-Mousson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1028 in Swabia, Germany; died in 1094.
    2. 34. Richenza of Swabia  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1083.

  8. 16.  Herman, Archbishop of Cologne Descendancy chart to this point (8.Matilda3, 4.Otto2, 1.Otto1) was born in 995; died in 1056.

  9. 17.  Theophanu, Abbess of Essen and Gerresheim Descendancy chart to this point (8.Matilda3, 4.Otto2, 1.Otto1) died in 1058.

  10. 18.  Richenza of Pfalz-Lorraine, Queen of Poland Descendancy chart to this point (8.Matilda3, 4.Otto2, 1.Otto1) was born about 1000; died on 21 Mar 1063 in Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany; was buried in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Living: 1051

    Notes:

    Name:
    She was also known as Rixa.

    Richenza married Mieszko II, King of Poland in 1013. Mieszko (son of Boleslaw I "Chrobry", Grand Prince and King of Poland and Emnilde of Silicia) was born about 990; died on 10 May 1034. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Casimir I "the Restorer", King of Poland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1016; died on 28 Nov 1058.
    2. 36. Gertrude  Descendancy chart to this point died on 4 Jan 1107.
    3. 37. Richeza, Princess of Hungary  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1018; died after 1052.

    Family/Spouse: Otto I von Northeim, Count in the Rittegau. Otto (son of Benno von Northeim, Count in the Rittegau and Eilika) died on 11 Jan 1083. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 19.  Adelheid, Abbess of Nivelles Descendancy chart to this point (8.Matilda3, 4.Otto2, 1.Otto1) died about 1030.

  12. 20.  Heilwig, Abbess of Neuss Descendancy chart to this point (8.Matilda3, 4.Otto2, 1.Otto1)

  13. 21.  Mathilde, Abbess of Dietkirchen and Vilich Descendancy chart to this point (8.Matilda3, 4.Otto2, 1.Otto1)

  14. 22.  Sophie, Abbess of St. Maria, Mainz Descendancy chart to this point (8.Matilda3, 4.Otto2, 1.Otto1)

  15. 23.  Ida, Abbess of Cologne and Gandersheim Abbey Descendancy chart to this point (8.Matilda3, 4.Otto2, 1.Otto1) died in 1060.