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- Ordulf (sometimes Otto) (c. 1022 – 28 March 1072) was the duke of Saxony from 1059, when he succeeded his father Bernard II, until his death. He was a member of the Billung family.
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Ordulf (sometimes Otto) (c. 1022 – 28 March 1072) was the duke of Saxony from 1059, when he succeeded his father Bernard II, until his death. He was a member of the Billung family. Reign. Ordulf's entire reign was occupied by wars with the Wends.
Mar 14, 2024 · Ordulf, Duke of Saxony. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ordulf (sometimes Otto) (c. 1022–28 March 1072) was the duke of Saxony from 1059, when he succeeded his father Bernard II, until his death. He was a member of the Billung family. His entire reign was occupied by wars with the Wends.
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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 duchyOrdulf (sometimes Otto) ( c. 1022 – 28 March 1072) was the duke of Saxony from 1059, when he succeeded his father Bernard II, until his death. He was a member of the Billung family.
Ordulf was the son of Bernard II and Eilika of Schweinfurt. He was a member of the Billung family. He became duke of Saxony in 1059, after his fathers death. His reign was occupied by wars with the Wends. He was allied with Denmark, which was strengthened by his marriage with Wulfhild, the daughter of Olaf II of...
1059: Ordulf Billung becomes Duke after the death of his father. 1072: Magnus Billung becomes Duke. 1106: Duke Magnus dies without heir, ending the Billung dynasty. The Billung territory becomes part of the Welf and Ascanian countries. Lothar of Supplinburg becomes Duke of Saxony. 1112: Otto of Ballenstedt created Duke by Henry V, Holy Roman ...
1059–1072. Ordulf (son) 1072–1106. Magnus (son) 1106–1137. Lothair (king of Germany 1125) 1137–1138. Henry II, the Proud (duke of Bavaria 1126; deposed, died 1139) 1138–1142. Albert I, the Bear (abdicated; margrave of Brandenburg 1157–70) 1142–1180.
