Bernard I, Duke of Saxony
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Bernard I was the duke of Saxony (973–1011), the second of the Billung
dynasty, a son of Duke Herman
and Oda. He extended his father's power considerably.
He fought the Danes in 974, 983, and 994 during their invasions. He supported the succession of Otto III over Henry the Wrangler
. In 986, he was made marshal
and in 991 and 995 he joined the young Otto on campaign against the Slavs. He increased his power vis-à-vis the crown, where his father had been the representative of the king to the tribe, Bernard was the representative of the tribe to the king http://www.genealogie-mittelalter.de/sachsen/bernhard_1_herzog_von_sachsen_1011_billunger/bernhard_1_herzog_von_sachsen_+_1011.html. Bernard died in 1011 and was buried in the Church of Saint Michael in Lüneburg
.
(died 976). They had the following issue:
and probably:
Billung
The House of Billung was a dynasty of Saxon noblemen in the 9th through 12th centuries.The first known member of the house was Count Wichmann, mentioned as a Billung in 811...
dynasty, a son of Duke Herman
Herman, Duke of Saxony
Hermann Billung was a Margrave of Saxony and one of the most well-known members of the House of Billung.Hermann was the son of Billung von Stubenskorn and Ermengarde of Nantes. Hermann is generally counted as the first Billung Duke of Saxony, but his exact position is unclear...
and Oda. He extended his father's power considerably.
He fought the Danes in 974, 983, and 994 during their invasions. He supported the succession of Otto III over Henry the Wrangler
Henry II, Duke of Bavaria
Henry II , called the Wrangler or the Quarrelsome, in German Heinrich der Zänker, was the son of Henry I and Judith of Bavaria.- Biography :...
. In 986, he was made marshal
Marshal
Marshal , is a word used in several official titles of various branches of society. The word is an ancient loan word from Old French, cf...
and in 991 and 995 he joined the young Otto on campaign against the Slavs. He increased his power vis-à-vis the crown, where his father had been the representative of the king to the tribe, Bernard was the representative of the tribe to the king http://www.genealogie-mittelalter.de/sachsen/bernhard_1_herzog_von_sachsen_1011_billunger/bernhard_1_herzog_von_sachsen_+_1011.html. Bernard died in 1011 and was buried in the Church of Saint Michael in Lüneburg
Lüneburg
Lüneburg is a town in the German state of Lower Saxony. It is located about southeast of fellow Hanseatic city Hamburg. It is part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, and one of Hamburg's inner suburbs...
.
Family
In 990, Bernard married Hildegard (died 1011), daughter of Count Henry I the Bald of StadeStade
Stade is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany and part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region . It is the seat of the district named after it...
(died 976). They had the following issue:
- Herman, died young
- Bernard IIBernard II, Duke of SaxonyBernard II was the Duke of Saxony , the third of the Billung dynasty, a son of Bernard I and Hildegard. He had the rights of a count in Frisia....
, his successor - Thietmar, a count, died in a duel on 1 April 1048 in PöhldePöhldePöhlde is a village in southern Lower Saxony in Germany. It is part of the town Herzberg am Harz. It has a population of 2207 . Archaeological excavation has revealed traces of settlement dating to the 2nd through 4th centuries AD. The town is noted for its Benedictine abbey...
- Gedesdiu (or Gedesti) (died 30 June c. 1040), abbess of MetelenMetelenMetelen is a municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the river Vechte in the district of Steinfurt.-History:The town history dates back to 889, when it was first mentioned in an official document...
(from 993) and HerfordHerfordHerford is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the lowlands between the hill chains of the Wiehen Hills and the Teutoburg Forest. It is the capital of the district of Herford.- Geographic location :...
(from 1002)
and probably:
- Matilda, nun
- Othelindis (died 9 March 1044), married Dirk III of Holland