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Eckard I ( Ekkehard; [a] c. 960 – 30 April 1002) was Margrave of Meissen from 985 until his death. He was the first margrave of the Ekkehardinger family that ruled over Meissen until the extinction of the line in 1046. Life. Eckard was of noble east Thuringian stock, the eldest son of Margrave Gunther of Merseburg (d. 982). [1] .
- c. 960
- Gerbstedt Abbey
- 985–1002
- Gunther of Merseburg
Margrave Eckard I from Thuringia succeeded Rikdag as Margrave of Meissen in 985. His descendants of the Ekkeharding noble family would keep the margravial title until 1046. Upon his appointment, Eckard allied with Duke Mieszko I of Poland in order to reconquer Meissen Castle from Duke Boleslaus II of Bohemia whose forces occupied it the year ...
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- Meissen
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- Upper Saxon
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also Margrave of Merseburg Rikdag: 979–985: since 982 also Margrave of Merseburg, removes Wigger in Zeitz, Gunther in Merseburg and Wigbert in Meißen as Margrave Ekkeharding: Eckard I: 985–1002: Son of Gunther of Merseburg Ekkeharding: Gunzelin: 1002–1009: Ekkeharding: Herman I: 1009–1031: Ekkeharding: Eckard II: 1031–1046: Weimar ...
AffiliationNameYearsComments981–982also Margrave of MerseburgEkkeharding985–1002Son of Gunther of MerseburgWeimar-Orlamünde1062–1067Died without male heirsBrunonen1068–1089Revolted against King Henry IV in 1076Apr 27, 2022 · He was the first margrave of the Ekkehardinger family that dominated Meissen until 1046. He was of noble east Thuringian stock, the eldest son of Gunther, Margrave of Merseburg, and he was appointed to succeed Ricdag in Meissen in 985, following severe Saxon setbacks against the Wends.
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Eckard I (Ekkehard; c. 960 – 30 April 1002) was Margrave of Meissen from 985 until his death. He was the first margrave of the Ekkehardinger family that ruled over Meissen until the extinction of the line in 1046.
Also known as Ekkehard I. Born in 960. Died on 6 May 1002 in Pöhlde. See also: Wikipedia , Wikidata (Q77594) » See 1 coins. Margravate of Meissen: Margrave Eckard I (985-1002) » See 1 coins. Denier - Eckehart I. Using data from Wikidata: Q77594. Coin, banknote and exonumia catalogue, online collection management, swaps, forum, and more.
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