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Liudolf (c. 805/820 – 11/12 March 866) was a Carolingian office bearer and count in the Duchy of Saxony from about 844. The ruling Liudolfing house, also known as the Ottonian dynasty, is named after him; he is its oldest verified member. Life. Liudolf was the son of a margrave (German: Markgraf) Bruno and his wife, Gisla.
- Bruno
- 844–866
- Gisela
Sep 17, 2022 · Son of Margrave Bruno. Husband of Oda of Thuringia. Father of Bruno Billung, Graf in Sachsen; Otto I the Illustrious, Duke of Saxony; Thankmar Ludolfingowie; Oda von Sachsen von Stade; Unknown von Sachsen and 6 others.
- Sachsen/Saxe
- "Ludolf von Sachsen", "Ludolf van Sachsen"
- Oda of Thuringia
- estimated between 782 and 824
The founder of the dynasty Liudolf, Duke of Saxony is at the top center. The Ottonian dynasty (German: Ottonen) was a Saxon dynasty of German monarchs (919–1024), named after three of its kings and Holy Roman Emperors named Otto, especially its first Emperor Otto I.
- 9th century: Liudolf, Duke of Saxony
Jan 2, 2022 · Oda married Liudolf, Duke of Saxony before 830. Liudolf was a Saxon count, son of one Count (Graf) Brun (Brunhart) and his wife Gisla von Verla; later authors called him duke of the Eastern Saxons (dux orientalis Saxonum, probably since 850) and count of Eastphalia. Liudolf and Oda had six children: Brun (Bruno); became Duke.
- Female
- Liudolf (Liudolfing) Von Sachsen
Kingdom of Saxony. Free state of Saxony. See also. References. External links. List of rulers of Saxony. 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.
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 duchyJul 2, 2015 · The title "Duke of Saxony" or "Duke of the Saxons" is first noted in documentation from the early 11th century. The choice of Lothar von Süpplingenburg to succeed as duke of Saxony after the extinction of the Billung family in the male line in 1106 marked a turning point in Saxon history (see Chapter 4).
Apr 3, 2011 · The principle objection to the identification of Cobbo's brother Liudolf (who was deceased at the time of the entry) as Liudolf of Saxony is that the date of the entry has been estimated in the 840's, whereas Liudolf of Saxony died in 866. Despite attempts to argue otherwise (see below), the reasoning behind this objection seems solid.