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Judith of Flanders, Countess of Northumbria

Judith of Flanders, Countess of Northumbria

Female 1033 - 1094  (61 years)

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  1. 1.  Judith of Flanders, Countess of NorthumbriaJudith of Flanders, Countess of Northumbria was born about 1033 in Bruges, Flanders, Belguim; died on 5 Mar 1094; was buried in Weingarten Abbey, Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: She was the owner of many books and illuminated manuscripts, which she bequeathed to Weingarten Abbey (two of which are now held at the Pierpont Morgan Library).
    • Travel: Sep 1051; In September 1051, Tostig and Judith were forced to flee England for Bruges, along with her in-laws after Tostig joined his father's armed rebellion against King Edward the Confessor; however, they returned home the following year.
    • Title(s): 1055; When her husband was created the Earl of Northumbia in 1055, she became the Countess of Northumbria.
    • Travel: Nov 1065; Tostig was outlawed by King Edward in November 1065, and Judith, along with Tostig and her children, was compelled to seek refuge with her half-brother in Flanders the following month.
    • Last Full Review: 11 Aug 2020

    Notes:

    Birth: Judith was 38 years old when she married Welf.

    Judith married Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumberia before Sep 1051. Tostig (son of Godwine, Ealdorman of Wessex and Gytha Thorkelsdóttir) was born about 1026; died on 25 Sep 1066 in Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Skuli Tostisson Kongsfostre  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1052.
    2. 3. Ketil Tostisson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1054.

    Judith married Welf I, Duke of Bavaria about 1071. Welf (son of Alberto Azzo II, Marchese d'Este and of the Lombards and Kunigunde of Altdorf) was born in 1037; died on 9 Nov 1101 in Paphos, Cyprus; was buried in Weingarten Abbey, Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Welf II, Duke of Bavaria  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1072.
    2. 5. Henry IX "the Black", Duke of Bavaria  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1074; died on 13 Dec 1126 in Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried in Weingarten Abbey, Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
    3. 6. Kuniza  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1068 in Bavaria, Germany; died on 6 Mar 1120.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Skuli Tostisson Kongsfostre Descendancy chart to this point (1.Judith1) was born in 1052.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: By tradition, his descendants included a great-great-granddaughter, Helena Guttormsdotter, was the mistress of Valdemar II of Denmark and mother of Valdemar's son Canute, Duke of Reval. He was the great-great-grandfather of King Inge II of Norway and Duke Skule Bårdsson, and the matrilineal great-great-grandfather of Estrid Bjørnsdotter.
    • Last Full Review: 12 Aug 2020


  2. 3.  Ketil Tostisson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Judith1) was born in 1054.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 12 Aug 2020


  3. 4.  Welf II, Duke of Bavaria Descendancy chart to this point (1.Judith1) was born in 1072.

  4. 5.  Henry IX "the Black", Duke of Bavaria Descendancy chart to this point (1.Judith1) was born in 1074; died on 13 Dec 1126 in Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried in Weingarten Abbey, Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: say 1120, Weingarten Abbey, Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; He was a lay brother of the foundation at Weingarten.

    Henry married Wulfhilda of Saxony between 1095 and 1100. Wulfhilda (daughter of Magnus, Duke of Saxony and Sophia, Princess of Hungary) was born about 1071 in Altdorf bei Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany; died on 29 Dec 1126 in Altdorf bei Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Judith of Bavaria  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1100; died on 22 Feb 1130.

  5. 6.  Kuniza Descendancy chart to this point (1.Judith1) was born in 1068 in Bavaria, Germany; died on 6 Mar 1120.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 18 Jan 2021

    Kuniza married Frederick Rocho, Count of Dießen on Yes, date unknown. Frederick was born between 1038 and 1098. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Judith of Bavaria Descendancy chart to this point (5.Henry2, 1.Judith1) was born about 1100; died on 22 Feb 1130.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Her death year may have been 1135.

    Judith married Frederick II von Hohenstauffen, Duke of Swabia in 1121. Frederick (son of Frederick I von Hohenstauffen, Duke of Alsace and Swabia and Agnes of Franconia, Princess of Germany) was born in 1090; died between 4 Apr 1147 and 6 Apr 1147; was buried in Église Sainte-Walburge, Walbourg, Grand Est, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Frederick I "Barbarossa", Holy Roman Emperor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1122; died on 10 Jun 1190 in Saleph River (now the Göksu River), Cilicia; was buried in Tyre, Holy Land.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Frederick I "Barbarossa", Holy Roman EmperorFrederick I "Barbarossa", Holy Roman Emperor Descendancy chart to this point (7.Judith3, 5.Henry2, 1.Judith1) was born in 1122; died on 10 Jun 1190 in Saleph River (now the Göksu River), Cilicia; was buried in Tyre, Holy Land.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: Frederick was one of the leaders of the Third Crusade. He was also known as Frederick III Duke of Alsace and Swabia.
    • Crowned: 8 Jun 1155; On 8 June 1155, he was crowned the Holy Roman Emperor. Later on 9 March 1158, he was crowned the King of Germany as Frederick III.
    • Reign: From 8 Jun 1155 to 10 Jun 1190; Holy Roman Emperor
    • Reign: From 9 Mar 1158 to 10 Jun 1190; King of Germany
    • Military: 1189; He joined the 3rd Crusade.

    Notes:

    Name:
       

    Died:
    He drowned on the way to the Third Crusade.

    Frederick married Beatrix of Mâcon between 10 Jun 1156 and 16 Jun 1156 in Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany. Beatrix (daughter of Renaud III, Comte de Mâcon and Burgundy and Agatha of Alsace) was born in aout 1145; died on 15 Nov 1184. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Philip II von Hohenstauffen, Emperor of Germany  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1177; died on 21 Jun 1208 in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany; was buried in Ägidienkirche, Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.


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