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May 1, 2024 · This article lists dukes, electors, and kings ruling over different territories named Saxony from the beginning of the Saxon Duchy in the 6th century to the end of the German monarchies in 1918.
- Henry The Lion
Henry the Lion (German: Heinrich der Löwe; 1129/1131 – 6...
- Hadugato
Hadugato or Hathagat was an early Saxon leader, considered a...
- Saxony
Saxony, officially the Free State of Saxony, is a landlocked...
- Henry The Lion
May 3, 2024 · Duke of the Franks: Hedwig of Saxony c. 910 –965: Eadgyth of England 910–946: Otto I the Great 912–973 King of Germany r. 936–973 Holy Roman Emperor r. 962–973: Adelaide of Italy 931–999: Henry I 919/921–955 Duke of Bavaria: Judith of Bavaria 925–c. 985: Hugh Capet c. 941 –996 King of the Franks: Liudolf c. 930 –957 Duke of ...
Apr 13, 2024 · Otto or Oddo (c. 851 – 30 November 912), called the Illustrious (der Erlauchte) by later authors, was the Duke of Saxony from 880 to his death. He was the younger son of Liudolf, Duke of Saxony, and his wife Oda, and succeeded his brother Bruno as duke after the latter's death in battle in 880.
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- NN Mistress of Otto
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3 days ago · Early Life and Ascension to Power. Otto I was born in 912 to Henry I the Fowler, Duke of Saxony, and his second wife, Matilda. His lineage, part of the Liudolfing dynasty, would later be known as the Ottonian dynasty in his honor. Otto’s early life was marked by his father’s efforts to consolidate power, which influenced Otto’s future ...
Apr 21, 2024 · April 25, 1217, Gotha, Thuringia [Germany] Hermann I (born c. 1156—died April 25, 1217, Gotha, Thuringia [Germany]) was the landgrave of Thuringia and count palatine of Saxony who helped defeat the Hohenstaufen emperor Henry VI’s attempt to transform the German kingdom from an elective into a hereditary monarchy.
5 days ago · Saxony, state, eastern Germany. Present-day Saxony is composed largely of hill and mountain country, with only its northernmost portions and the area around Leipzig descending into the great North European Plain. The chief mountain range is the Ore Mountains and the capital is Dresden.
