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Bernard I (c. 950 – 9 February 1011) was the Duke of Saxony between 973 and 1011, the second of the Billung dynasty, a son of Duke Herman [1] 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.
- Oda
- Hermann Billung
- Hildegard of Stade
- House of Billung
Mar 7, 2024 · Bernard I, Duke of Saxony. Bernard I: Duke of Saxony. Reign 973-1011. Born 950. Died 1011. Predecessor Herman. Successor Bernard II. Bernard I (c. 950–9 February 1011) 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.
- Lüneburg, Braunschweig/Lüneburg
- between circa 940 and circa 950
Bernard I (c. 950 – 9 February 1011) was the Duke of Saxony between 973 and 1011, the second of the Billung dynasty, a son of Duke Herman and Oda. He extended his father's power considerably. Quick Facts Duke of Saxony, Reign ... Close. He fought the Danes in 974, 983, and 994 during their invasions.
Though the first Ascanian duke is counted either as Bernard III (because of two predecessors of the same name before 1180) or as Bernard I, his successor, Albert I is counted as the first, although before 1180 he had one predecessor of the same name, Albert the Bear.
ImageNameReign838 – 840Comes et marchio850 – 12 March 864 or 866Comes et marchio12 March 864 or 866 – 2 February 880Comes et marchio2 February 880 – 30 November 912first Duke of the Younger stem duchyBernard I (c. 950 – 9 February 1011) 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.
He married Hildegarde von Stade in 0990, in Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 9 February 1011, in Korvey, Höxter, Höxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at the age of 61, and was buried in Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Jan 1, 2024 · The corresponding duke of Saxony would have been the Billung Duke Bernhard I (who died in 1011). However, if Duke Bernhard was Othelindis's father, the wife of Count Dirk III's son Count Floris would have been his first cousin on his mother's side, which seems unlikely to be correct.
