St. Adelaide De Italia, Empress

931 - 999  (68 years)

Otto I The Great Holy Roman Emp

912 - 973  (60 years)

Birth	23 Nov 912	Germany
Died	7 May 973
Father	Henry I The Fowler Holy Roman Emp,   b. 875
Relationship	unknown
Mother	St. Matilda Von Ringelheim,   b. 892, Of Mensleben, Saxony, Germany
Relationship	unknown
Married	909
Family 1	St. Adelaide De Italia, Empress,   b. 931
Married	Oct 951
Children	1. Otto II Of Saxony Holy Roman Emp,   b. 955
Family 2	Eadgyth (Edith) Of England,   b. 910, Wessex, England
Married	929
Children	1. Rechilde Of Germany   2. Luitgarde Of Saxony

Eadgyth (Edith) Of England

910 - 946  (35 years)

Birth	910	Wessex, England
Died	Between 26 Jan 945 and 946
Father	Edward The Elder King Of England,   b. 871, Wessex, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Aelflaeda Of England,   b. Kent, England
Relationship	unknown
Married	Bef 901
Family	Otto I The Great Holy Roman Emp,   b. 23 Nov 912, Germany
Married	929
Children	1. Rechilde Of Germany   2. Luitgarde Of Saxony

Otto II Of Saxony Holy Roman Emp

955 - 983  (28 years)

Birth	955
Died	7 Dec 983
Father	Otto I The Great Holy Roman Emp,   b. 23 Nov 912, Germany
Relationship	unknown
Mother	St. Adelaide De Italia, Empress,   b. 931
Relationship	unknown
Married	Oct 951
Family 1	Theophanu Sklerina, Of Byzantium,   b. 956, Of Constantinople, Byzantium Empire
Married	14 Apr 972
Children	1. Matilda Of Saxony,   b. 978
Family 2	Judith (Adela) (Of Saxony)
Children	1. Ulfhilde Of Germany,   b. 993, Of Schweinfurt, Unterfranken, Bavaria

Theophanu Sklerina, Of Byzantium

956 - 991  (35 years)

Birth	956	Of Constantinople, Byzantium Empire
Died	15 Jun 991
Father	Romanus II Of Byzantium Byzantine Emp,   b. 940, Of Constantinople, Byzantium Empire
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Theophano Of Byzantium,   b. 941, Constantinople, Byzantium Empire
Relationship	unknown
Married	956
Family	Otto II Of Saxony Holy Roman Emp,   b. 955
Married	14 Apr 972
Children	1. Matilda Of Saxony,   b. 978

Judith (Adela) (Of Saxony)

Family	Otto II Of Saxony Holy Roman Emp,   b. 955
Children	1. Ulfhilde Of Germany,   b. 993, Of Schweinfurt, Unterfranken, Bavaria

• Name	St. Adelaide De Italia  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Suffix	Empress
  Birth	931  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Fact 1	Calendar Of Saints Says Her First Husband Was Poisoned By His Successor.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  	Fact 1
  Fact 2	When She Refused To Marry The Murderer's Son, She Was Imprisoned.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  	Fact 2
  Fact 3	King Otto The Great Freed Her And Married Her.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  	Fact 3
  Fact 4	He Died And Her Daughter-In-Law Forced Adelaide To Quit The Royal Presence.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  	Fact 4
  Fact 5	Throughout These Troubles She Remained Gracious And Loving.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  	Fact 5
  Fact 6	She Was Canonised A Hundred Years After Her Death.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  	Fact 6
  Fact 7	16 Dec Is Her Feast Day.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  	Fact 7
  Death	16 Dec 999	Seltz, Alsace   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Origins
  Person ID	I14585	ktree
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

  Family	Otto I The Great Holy Roman Emp,   b. 23 Nov 912, Germany d. 7 May 973 (Age 60 years)  Other Partners: Eadgyth (Edith) Of England  m. 929
  Marriage	Oct 951  [3, 4, 6]
  Children	1. Otto II Of Saxony Holy Roman Emp,   b. 955   d. 7 Dec 983 (Age 28 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown] ▻ Theophanu Sklerina, Of Byzantium  m. 14 Apr 972;   Judith (Adela) (Of Saxony)
  Family ID	F2047	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

• Sources

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