Otto I, Marquess of Montferrat
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Otto I was the Marquess of Montferrat briefly following his father Aleram on the throne.
Otto was the son of Aleram and his first wife. Notably obscure, he did not appear with his parents and his younger brother Anselm at the foundation of the monstery of Grazzano in 961. On Aleram's death in 967, the large marca Aleramica was broken up: Montferrat
went to Otto and Liguria
to Anselm. Their elder brother William II had already deceased.
In his own lifetime, Otto does not appear in any document with the margravial title, but he appears in the documents of later generations cited as such. He appears in a confirmation of the possessions of the abbacy of Fruttuaria
with the title in a patronymic. He probably never used the title in life, but his descendents retroactively applied it to him, as he held the same post as they.
Otto died in 991, as known by the foundation act of his son for the monastery of Spigno
, which Otto himself had planned on building. By his unnamed wife, he left two sons: an eldest named William, who succeeded him, and younger named Riprando. He also left two daughters, Otta and Waldrada (Gualderada).
Otto was the son of Aleram and his first wife. Notably obscure, he did not appear with his parents and his younger brother Anselm at the foundation of the monstery of Grazzano in 961. On Aleram's death in 967, the large marca Aleramica was broken up: Montferrat
Montferrat
Montferrat is part of the region of Piedmont in Northern Italy. It comprises roughly the modern provinces of Alessandria and Asti. Montferrat is one of the most important wine districts of Italy...
went to Otto and Liguria
Liguria
Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and good food.-Geography:...
to Anselm. Their elder brother William II had already deceased.
In his own lifetime, Otto does not appear in any document with the margravial title, but he appears in the documents of later generations cited as such. He appears in a confirmation of the possessions of the abbacy of Fruttuaria
Fruttuaria
thumb|300px|Bell tower of the abbey.Fruttuaria is an abbey in the territory of San Benigno Canavese, about twenty kilometers north of Turin, northern Italy.-History:...
with the title in a patronymic. He probably never used the title in life, but his descendents retroactively applied it to him, as he held the same post as they.
Otto died in 991, as known by the foundation act of his son for the monastery of Spigno
Spigno Monferrato
Spigno Monferrato is a comune in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 80 km southeast of Turin and about 45 km southwest of Alessandria.-History:...
, which Otto himself had planned on building. By his unnamed wife, he left two sons: an eldest named William, who succeeded him, and younger named Riprando. He also left two daughters, Otta and Waldrada (Gualderada).
Sources
- Merlone, Rinaldo. Prosopografia Aleramica (secolo X e prima metà del XI).