Individual Details
Otto I von Sachsen "the Great"
(23 Nov 912 - 7 May 973)
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Otto I von Sachsen, Holy Roman Emperor1
M, #103241, b. 23 November 912, d. 7 May 973
Last Edited=28 Dec 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.05%
Otto I von Sachsen, Holy Roman Emperor was born on 23 November 912. He was born on 22 November 912.2 He was the son of Heinrich I von Sachsen, Holy Roman Emperor and Mathilda von Ringelheim.3 He married Adelaide of Italy, daughter of Rudolph II, Roi de Jurane Bourgogne and Berta von Schwaben.4 He married Eadgyth (?), daughter of Eadweard I, King of Wessex and Ælflæd (?), between 925 and 930.5 He died on 7 May 973 at age 60. He died on 7 May 973 at age 60 at Memleben.2
Otto I von Sachsen, Holy Roman Emperor also went by the nick-name of Otto 'the Great'. He gained the title of Herzog von Sachsen.5 He succeeded to the title of Emperor Otto I of the Holy Roman Empire in 936.3 He gained the title of Otto I Deutscher Kaiser in 936. He was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 962.3
Children of Otto I von Sachsen, Holy Roman Emperor and Eadgyth (?)
Richilde von Sachsen+
Liudolf, Duke of Swabia+5 d. 957
Liutgarde von Sachsen+5
Child of Otto I von Sachsen, Holy Roman Emperor and Adelaide of Italy
Otto II von Sachsen, Holy Roman Emperor+3 b. 955, d. 7 Dec 983
Citations
[S16] Jirí Louda and Michael MacLagan, Lines of Succession: Heraldry of the Royal Families of Europe, 2nd edition (London, U.K.: Little, Brown and Company, 1999), page 223. Hereinafter cited as Lines of Succession.
[S7803] Christof Steineg von Steinig, online unknown url, Christof Steineg von Steinig (unknown location).
[S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 122. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
[S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 13. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
Otto I von Sachsen, Holy Roman Emperor1
M, #103241, b. 23 November 912, d. 7 May 973
Last Edited=28 Dec 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.05%
Otto I von Sachsen, Holy Roman Emperor was born on 23 November 912. He was born on 22 November 912.2 He was the son of Heinrich I von Sachsen, Holy Roman Emperor and Mathilda von Ringelheim.3 He married Adelaide of Italy, daughter of Rudolph II, Roi de Jurane Bourgogne and Berta von Schwaben.4 He married Eadgyth (?), daughter of Eadweard I, King of Wessex and Ælflæd (?), between 925 and 930.5 He died on 7 May 973 at age 60. He died on 7 May 973 at age 60 at Memleben.2
Otto I von Sachsen, Holy Roman Emperor also went by the nick-name of Otto 'the Great'. He gained the title of Herzog von Sachsen.5 He succeeded to the title of Emperor Otto I of the Holy Roman Empire in 936.3 He gained the title of Otto I Deutscher Kaiser in 936. He was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 962.3
Children of Otto I von Sachsen, Holy Roman Emperor and Eadgyth (?)
Richilde von Sachsen+
Liudolf, Duke of Swabia+5 d. 957
Liutgarde von Sachsen+5
Child of Otto I von Sachsen, Holy Roman Emperor and Adelaide of Italy
Otto II von Sachsen, Holy Roman Emperor+3 b. 955, d. 7 Dec 983
Citations
[S16] Jirí Louda and Michael MacLagan, Lines of Succession: Heraldry of the Royal Families of Europe, 2nd edition (London, U.K.: Little, Brown and Company, 1999), page 223. Hereinafter cited as Lines of Succession.
[S7803] Christof Steineg von Steinig, online unknown url, Christof Steineg von Steinig (unknown location).
[S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 122. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
[S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 13. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
Events
| Birth | 23 Nov 912 | ||||
| Title (Nobility) | 936 | Herzog von Sachsen | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 936 | Deutscher Kaiser | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 962 | Holy Roman Emperor | |||
| Death | 7 May 973 |
Families
| Spouse | Adelaide of Italy (931 - 999) |
| Child | Otto II von Sachsen (955 - 983) |
| Spouse | Eadgyth (?) ( - 946) |
| Child | Richilde von Sachsen ( - ) |
| Father | Heinrich I von Sachsen "the Fowler" (876 - 936) |
| Mother | Mathilda von Ringelheim (895 - 968) |
| Sibling | Hedwig of Saxony (910 - 965) |
| Sibling | Gerberga of Saxony (913 - 968) |