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Adelaide of Italy (German: Adelheid; 931 – 16 December 999 AD), also called Adelaide of Burgundy, was Holy Roman Empress by marriage to Emperor Otto the Great. [2] She was crowned with him by Pope John XII in Rome on 2 February 962.
Saint Adelaide of Italy, also called Adelaide of Burgundy (931/932 – December 16, 999) was one of the most prominent European woman of the tenth century, whose life was characterized by romantic adventure, court intrigue, and Christian charity.
- 931-932 in Burgundy, France
- December 16 999 in Seltz, Alsace
- 1097by Pope Urban II
- Catholic Church
Born c. 931 in Burgandy, St. Adelaide married, at 15 or 16, Lothair of Italy to whom her father had engaged her when she was two. When Lothair died three years later, his successor and usurper Berengar of Ivrea imprisoned Adelaide and attempted to force her to marry his son.
Saint Adelaide, consort of the Western emperor Otto I and one of the most influential women of 10th-century Europe.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Adelaide of Italy (German: Adelheid; 931 – 16 December 999 AD), also called Adelaide of Burgundy, was Holy Roman Empress by marriage to Emperor Otto the Great. [2] She was crowned with him by Pope John XII in Rome on 2 February 962.
Adelaide of Italy was an important medieval ruler and holy figure, having been called "the most important woman of her century", "the most powerful of Ottonian women" and one of the most powerful queens of the entire Middle Age.
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Feb 21, 2023 · Adelaide of Italy was a powerful female ruler in the medieval era, and she was celebrated both as empress and saint. Historically, she was described as a powerful leader possessing both male and female attributes.
