Ludolph, Duke of Saxony, b abt 806, Saxony, d 6 Sep 864. He md Oda abt 836. She was b abt 812.
Child of Ludolph and Oda was:
Otto, Duke of Saxony, "the Illustrious", b abt 845, d 30 Nov 912. He md Hedwig abt 869. She was b abt 854.
Child of Otto and Hedwig was:
Henry I of Saxony, King of the Saxons, Duke of Saxony, "the Fowler", b 876, d 2 Jul 936, Membleben, Saxony. He md Mechtilde of Ringelheim abt 909, daughter of Dietrich of Ringelheim, Count of Ringelheim. She was b abt 892, d 14 Mar 968.
Children of Henry I of Saxony and Mechtilde of Ringelheim were:
- Otto I of Germany, King of Germany, Emperor, "the Great", b 23 Nov 912.
- Gerberga of Saxony b abt 916, Nordhausen, Saxony, d 5 May 984 , Rheims, Marne, France. She md:
- Hedwig of Saxony b abt 922, Saxony, d 14 Mar 965/66, Aix-La-Chapelle, France. She md Hugh Magnus of Paris, Count of Paris, Duke of Neustria, abt Sep 938, Rhineland, Germany, son of Robert I, King of the Franks, and Beatrice de Vermandois.
[1] Eadgyth/Edith 929, daughter of Edward I, King of England, and Alfflaeda.
Child of Otto I of Germany and Edith/Eadgyth was:
Luitgard of Saxony b abt 930, Saxony, d 18 Nov 953. She md Conrad, Duke of Lorraine, "the Wise", 947.
Child of Otto I of Germany and St. Adelaide of Lombardy was:
Otto II of Germany, Emperor, b abt 955, d 7 Dec 983, Rome, Italy. He md Theophana 14 Apr 972, probable daughter of Leo Phokas. She was b abt 958, d 15 Jun 991.
Child of Otto II and Theophana was:
Matilda of Saxony b abt 978, Saxony, d 1024. She md Edzo, Count of Lorraine, abt 994. Their daughter, Rixa md Mieszko II, King of Poland.
AR: Line 45[17-18], Line 141[16-19], 142[17-18], Line 147[18-22].
Return to TOP of this page
Return to INDEX FOR SAXONY
Return to MAIN INDEX
Return to HOME