Matilda of Saxony, b. 979 in Saxony, Germany, d. November 1025 in Brauweiler Abbey, Lorraine, France

Father: Otto II "The Red" of Germany, b. ABT 955 in Saxony, Germany, d. 7 December 983 in Rome, Italy, He became King of Germany 973 in Germany
Mother: Theophano Phokas, b. aft. 963 in Constantinople, Turkey, d. 991 in Germany

Spouse: Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lotharingia, b. ABT 955 in Lorraine, France, d. 21 March 1034 in Saalfeld, Lorraine, France, buried in Brauweiler Abbey, Cologne, France

Father: Herman I, Count Palatine of Lotharingia, d. 996
Mother: Heylwig of Dillingen
Married ABT 991.

Children:

  1. Liudolf, Count of Zutphen, b. ABT 1000, d. 10 April 1031
  2. Otto I, Count Palatine of Lotharingia, d. 1047
  3. Hermann II, Archbishop of Cologne, b. 995d. 1056
  4. Theophanu, Abbess of Essen and Gerresheim, d. 1056
  5. Rycheza (Ryksa of the Rhine), b. ABT 997 in Lorraine, France, m. Mieszko II, King of Poland, 1013, d. 21 March 1063
  6. Adelheid, Abbess of Nijvel (Nivelles), d. ABT 1030
  7. Heylwig, Abbess of Neuss
  8. Mathilde, Abbess of Dietkirchen and Villich
  9. Sophie, Abbess of St. Maria, Mainz
  10. Ida, Abbess of Cologne and Gandersheim Abbey

Otto II "The Red" of Germany, b. 955 in Saxony, Germany, d. 7 December 983 in Rome, Italy, He became King of Germany 973 in Germany

Father: Otto I "the Great", b. 23 November 912 in Wallhausen, Germany, d. 7 May 973 in Memleben, Germany, He succeeded his father as King of Imperial Germany 2 July 936 in Germany, He became King of Italy 25 December 961 in Rome, Italy, He became Holy Roman Emperor 2 February 962
Mother: Adelaide of Italy, b. 931 in Lombardy, Italy, d. 16 December 999 in Alsace, Lorraine, France

Spouse: Theophano Phokas, b. aft. 963 in Constantinople, Turkey, d. 991 in Germany

Father: Nicephorus Phocas, b. ABT 922 in Greece, d. 969 in Constantinople, Turkey, he was assassinated by John Tzimisces
Mother: Theophano of Macedonia, b. ABT 932 in Macedonia, d. aft. 976, She was exiled, 970 in Constantinople, Turkey
Theophano was given in marriage to Otto II to avoid war with the Holy Roman Empire. She took with her some of the Greek artists who settled at Cologne and founded an artist's colony there.
Married 14 April 972 in Rome, Italy by Pope John XIII.

Children:

  1. Sophie I, Abbess of Gandersheim and Essen, b. 975, d. 1039
  2. Adelheid I, Abbess of Quedlinburg and Gandersheim, b. November or December 977, d. 1040
  3. Matilda of Saxony, b. 979 in Saxony, Germany, m. Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lotharingia, ABT 991, d. November 1025 in Brauweiler Abbey, Lorraine, France
  4. Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor, b. June or July 980 in Saxony, Germany
  5. Twin to Otto, b. June or July 980, d. bef. 8 October 980

Otto I "the Great", b. 23 November 912 in Wallhausen, Germany, d. 7 May 973 in Memleben, Germany, He succeeded his father as King of Imperial Germany 2 July 936 in Germany, He became King of Italy 25 December 961 in Rome, Italy, He became Holy Roman Emperor 2 February 962

Father: Henry I "The Fowler", b. 876 in Saxony, Germany, d. 2 July 936 in Memleban, France
Mother: Matilde of Ringleheim, b. ABT 895 in Engern, Saxony, Germany, d. 14 March 968 in Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Otto defeated the Magyars who had overrun the Danubian area and reorganized Austria as a dependency of the Dukes of Bavaria. The Babenberg Margraves ruled Austria until 1246. He made Magdeburgas the unofficial capital of Imperial Germany and began construction of the Magdeburg Cathedral.

Child with an unknown Slavic woman:

  1. William, Archbishop of Mainz, b. 929, d. 2 March 968

Spouse: Eadgyth (Edith), b. ABT 908

Father: Edward the Elder, b. 869, d. 17 July 924 in Farndon-on-Dee, England
Mother: Aelflaeda, b. ABT 878 in Wessex, England, d. 920 in London, Middlesex, England
Married ABT 924.

Children:

  1. Liudolf, Duke of Swabia, b. 930, m. Ida of Lahngau, ABT 947, d. 6 September 957
  2. Luitgarde of Saxony, b. 932 in Saxony, Germany, m. Conrad "the Wise (or "the Red")" of Lorraine, 947 in Lorraine, France, d. 953 in Lorraine, France

Spouse: Adelaide of Italy, b. 931 in Lombardy, Italy, m. Lothair II of Provence, d. 16 December 999 in Alsace, Lorraine, France

Father: Rudolph II of Burgundy, b. ABT 880, d. 11 July 937, He became king of Upper Burgundy, 912 in Burgundy, France, Became King of Italy, 922, He became king of Lower Burgundy, 933 in Burgundy, France, Succeeded by Hugh of Arles, 933 in Italy
Married ABT 951.

Children:

  1. Henry of Saxony, b. 952, d. 954
  2. Bruno of Saxony, ABT 954, d. 957
  3. Matilda, Abbess of Quedlinburg, b. 954, d. 999
  4. Otto II "The Red" of Germany, b. 955 in Saxony, Germany, m. Theophano Phokas, 14 April 972 in Rome, Italy, d. 7 December 983 in Rome, Italy, He became King of Germany 973 in Germany

Henry I "The Fowler", b. 876 in Saxony, Germany, d. 2 July 936 in Memleban, France

Father: Otto "the Illustrious", Duke of Saxony, b. ABT 850 in Saxony, Germany, d. 30 November 912 in Saxony, Germany
Mother: Hathui (Hedwiga) of Babenberg, b. 859 in Paris, France
Spouse: Hatheburg von Merseburg
Father: Erwin, Count in Saxony
Married 906, annulled 909.

Children:

  1. Thankmar of Saxony, b. ABT 908

Spouse: Matilde of Ringleheim, b. ABT 895 in Engern, Saxony, Germany, d. 14 March 968 in Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Father: Dietrich (Theodoric), Count of Westfalia, b. ABT 853 in Ringleheim, Goslar, Hanover, Germany, d. ABT 930
Mother: Reginhilde of Friesland, b. 879, d. ABT 934
Married ABT 909.

Children:

  1. Hedwig I of Saxony, b. 910, m. Hugh "The Great" Capet, d. 965
  2. Otto I "the Great", b. 23 November 912 in Wallhausen, Germany, m. Eadgyth (Edith), ABT 924, m. Adelaide of Italy, ABT 951, d. 7 May 973 in Memleben, Germany, He succeeded his father as King of Imperial Germany 2 July 936 in Germany, He became King of Italy 25 December 961 in Rome, Italy, He became Holy Roman Emperor 2 February 962
  3. Gerberga of Saxony, b. 913 in Saxony, Germany, m. Giselbert (Gilbert), Duke of Lorraine, m. Louis IV King of France, 939 in France, d. 5 May 984 in France
  4. Henry I of Bavaria, b. 919 in Saxony, Germany, d. 955
  5. Bruno "the Great", Archbishop of Cologne and Duke of Lorraine, b. 925 in Saxony, Germany, d. 965

Otto "the Illustrious", Duke of Saxony, b. ABT 850 in Saxony, Germany, d. 30 November 912 in Saxony, Germany

Father: Liudolph, Duke of Saxony, b. bet. 805/20 in Saxony, Germany, d. 11/12 March 866 in Saxony, Germany
Mother: Oda of Billung, b. ABT 805/6 in Saxony, Germany, d. 17 May 913
Otto was known as "Otto the Great" and Otho I "The Illustrious".

Spouse: Hathui (Hedwiga) of Babenberg, b. 859 in Paris, France

Father: Henry of Franconia, b. in Babenberg, Austria, d. 886 in France, he was killed in battle against the Normans.
Mother: Ingeltrude of Friuli
Married.

Children:

  1. Thankmar of Saxony, d. bef. 912
  2. Liudolf of Saxony, d. bef. 912
  3. Henry I "The Fowler", b. 876 in Saxony, Germany, m. Matilde of Ringleheim, ABT 909, d. 2 July 936 in Memleban, France
  4. Daughter of Otto "the Illustrious", b. ABT 895 in Brunswick, Germany, m. Conrad I "The Younger" of Franconia
  5. Oda of Saxony, m. Zwentibold of Lotharingia

Liudolph, Duke of Saxony, b. bet. 805/20 in Saxony, Germany, d. 11/12 March 866 in Saxony, Germany

Father: Brun (Brunhart)
Mother: Gisla von Verla

Spouse: Oda of Billung, b. ABT 805/6 in Saxony, Germany, d. 17 May 913

Father: Billung
Mother: Aeda
Married ABT 830.

Children:

  1. Bruno of Saxony, b. ABT 830/40 in Saxony, Germany, d. 880
  2. Otto "the Illustrious", Duke of Saxony, b. ABT 850 in Saxony, Germany, m. Hathui (Hedwiga) of Babenberg, d. 30 November 912 in Saxony, Germany
  3. Liutgard of Saxony, b. ABT 845, m. Louis "The Younger" King of Saxony, 874, m. Burchard I, Duke of Swabia, aft. 882, d. 17 November 885
  4. Hathumoda, Abbess of Brunshausen, b. ABT 840, d. 874
  5. Gerberga, Abbess of Brunshausen, d. 896/7
  6. Christina, Abbess of Gandersheim, d. 919/20

Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lotharingia, b. ABT 955 in Lorraine, France, d. 21 March 1034 in Saalfeld, Lorraine, France, buried in Brauweiler Abbey, Cologne, France

Father: Herman I, Count Palatine of Lotharingia, d. 996
Mother: Heylwig of Dillingen
Spouse: Matilda of Saxony
Father: Otto II "The Red" of Germany, b. ABT 955 in Saxony, Germany, d. 7 December 983 in Rome, Italy, He became King of Germany 973 in Germany
Mother: Theophano Phokas, b. aft. 963 in Constantinople, Turkey, d. 991 in Germany
Married ABT 991

Children:

  1. Liudolf, Count of Zutphen, b. ABT 1000, d. 10 April 1031
  2. Otto I, Count Palatine of Lotharingia, d. 1047
  3. Hermann II, Archbishop of Cologne, b. 995d. 1056
  4. Theophanu, Abbess of Essen and Gerresheim, d. 1056
  5. Rycheza (Ryksa of the Rhine), b. ABT 997 in Lorraine, France, m. Mieszko II, King of Poland, 1013, d. 21 March 1063
  6. Adelheid, Abbess of Nijvel (Nivelles), d. ABT 1030
  7. Heylwig, Abbess of Neuss
  8. Mathilde, Abbess of Dietkirchen and Villich
  9. Sophie, Abbess of St. Maria, Mainz
  10. Ida, Abbess of Cologne and Gandersheim Abbey

Children:

  1. Henry, Abbot of Gorze, b. 1055, d. 1093

Herman I, Count Palatine of Lotharingia, d. 996

Father: Erenfried II, Count of Keldachgau, d. ABT 970
Mother: Richwara of Zülpichgau, d. 10 July 963
We are not sure which wife is the mother of the children.
Spouse: Heylwig of Dillingen
Married
Spouse: Dietbirg of Swabia
Married

Children:

  1. Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lotharingia, b. ABT 955 in Lorraine, France, m. Matilda of Saxony, ABT 991, d. 21 March 1034 in Saalfeld, Lorraine, France, buried in Brauweiler Abbey, Cologne, France
  2. Hezzelin (Hermann or Heinrich) I, Count of Zülpichgau, m. Daughter of Conrad I
  3. Hermann II im Keldachgau, Vogt of Deutz, d. 1040
  4. Adolf I of Lotharingia, Count of Keldachgau, Vogt of Deutz, b. 1008, d. 1018
  5. Richenza of Lotharingia, Abbess of Nivelles

Erenfried II, Count of Keldachgau, d. ABT 970

Father: Eberhard I, Count of Bonngau, d. 937
He was also Count in the Zülpichgau (942), in the Bonngau (945), in the Hattuariergau (947), in the Tubalgau (948), in Hubbelrath (950) and also count in the Belgian county of Huy, and Vogt of the Stavelot Abbey.
Spouse: Richwara of Zülpichgau, d. 10 July 963
Married

Children:

  1. Herman I, Count Palatine of Lotharingia, m. Heylwig of Dillingen, m. Dietbirg of Swabia, d. 996
  2. Erenfried, Abbot of Gorze

Eberhard I, Count of Bonngau, d. 937

Father: Erenfried I of Maasgau
Mother: Adelgunde of Burgundy, b. 860, d. 902

Children:

  1. Hermann I, Count in Auelgau, b. 922/48
  2. Erenfried II, Count of Keldachgau, m. Richwara of Zülpichgau, d. ABT 970
  3. Dietrich, Count of Hamaland, m. Amalrada van Hamaland, d. bef. 964

Erenfried I of Maasgau

Father: Conrad II, Count of Auxerre
Mother: Judith of Friuli
Spouse: Adelgundy of Burgundy, b. 860, d. 902
Married

Children:

  1. Eberhard I, Count of Bonngau, d. 937
  2. Hermann I, Archbishop of Cologne
  3. Ermenfried of Bonngau



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