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Otto II, Margrave of Brandenburg. Otto II (after 1147 – July 4, 1205), called The Generous ( German: der Freigiebige ), was the third Margrave of Brandenburg from 1184 until his death. Life. Otto II was born into the House of Ascania as the eldest son of Otto I and Judith, a daughter of the Piast Duke of Poland Bolesław III Wrymouth. [1] .
First Margrave who founded a dynasty in Brandenburg. Ruler of the Northern March from 1134. Otto I: 1128: 1170–1184: 8 July 1184: Margraviate of Brandenburg: Judith of Poland 1148 two children Ada of Holland 1175 one child: Ruled together with his father since 1144. Otto II the Generous: c.1150: 1184–1205: 4 July 1205: Margraviate of ...
Otto I (c. 1128 – July 8, 1184) was the second Margrave of Brandenburg, from 1170 until his death. Life. Otto I was born into the House of Ascania as the eldest son of Albert I ("Albert the Bear"), who founded the Margraviate of Brandenburg in 1157, and his wife Sophie of Winzenburg. [1] .
"Otto II (after 1147 – July 4, 1205), called The Generous (German: der Freigiebige), was the third Margrave of Brandenburg from 1184 until his death." - (en.wikipedia.org... museum-digital
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Otto II was born into the House of Ascania as the eldest son of Otto I and Judith, a daughter of the Piast Duke of Poland Bolesław III Wrymouth. Margrave of Brandenburg. After succeeding his father, he improved the defense and settlement of Brandenburg and waged campaigns against the Slavs and Canute VI of Denmark.
Otto Otto II der Freigebige, Markgraf von Brandenburg von Brandenburg (Brandenburg) aka Askanier (est. 1148 - 4 Jul 1205)
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