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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. She was crowned with him by Pope John XII in Rome on 2 February 962. She was the first empress designated consors regni, denoting a "co-bearer of royalty" who shared power with her ...
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.
Article History. Also called: St. Adelaide of Burgundy. German: Adelheid die Heilige. French: Sainte Adélaïde. Italian: Santa Adelaide. Born: c. 931. Died: December 16, 999, Seltz, Alsace [now in France] Notable Family Members: spouse Lothar.
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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. She was crowned with him by Pope John XII in Rome on 2 February 962. She was the first empress designated consors regni, denoting a "co-bearer of royalty" who shared power with her husband.
Feb 21, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Adelaide of Italy, who was crowned as co-emperor with Otto the Great in 962 and became a patron saint of many causes. Discover how she survived political turmoil, escaped from captivity, and influenced the Holy Roman Empire.
Cultural depictions of Adelaide of Italy. Bronze statue of Saint Adelaide as the founder of Abbey in Seltz. 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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Adelaide of Italy (931-999) was the queen of Italy and empress of Germany, married to Otto I. She played a prominent role in the political and religious affairs of her time, and was proclaimed a saint by the German clergy.
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