Individual Details
(Abt 786 - Bef 844)
While his father is described as dux orientalis Saxonum, duke of East Saxony, it is possible that Bruno, according to Widukind of Corvey, was dux totius Saxonum, duke of all Saxony. He died, along with several other Saxon noblemen, in a battle against the Vikings (probably Danes) on 2 February 880. The battle near Ebstorf was a crushing defeat and two bishops as well as twelve counts, among them Bruno, were killed. He is venerated as a saint and martyr in the Roman Catholic Church, being honored with a feast day on February 2 under the name St. Bruno of Saxony.
Events
| Birth | Abt 786 | Saxony, Germany | | | |
| Death | Bef 844 | | | | |
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