Individual Details

Adalbert IVREA King of Italy

(Abt 947 - 975)

On 15 December 950, both he and his father were crowned kings of Italy after the death of Lothair II. His father tried to force Adelaide, widow of Lothair II, to marry Adalbert and cement their claim to the kingship. When she refused and fled, she was tracked down and imprisoned for four months at Como. In 960, he joined his father in attacking the pope, John XII. Otto came down at the pope's call and defeated the two co-kings and was crowned Emperor.

Events

BirthAbt 947Italy
Death975

Families

SpouseGerberga DE MÂCON (948 - 986)
ChildOtto-William IVREA Count Burgundy (958 - 1027)
FatherBerenger II IVREA (919 - 966)
MotherWilla TUSCANY (924 - )
SiblingRosele ITALY Princess (945 - 1003)