Liutgard of Saxony (died 885)
Liutgard of Saxony | |
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Liutgard in the pedigree of the Ottonian dynasty, Chronica sancti Pantaleonis, Cologne, 12th century | |
Queen consort of the Franks East Frankish queen | |
Tenure | 876–882 |
Queen consort of Lotharingia | |
Tenure | 876/80–882 |
Queen consort of Bavaria | |
Tenure | 880–882 |
Born | c. 845 |
Died | 17 November 885 (aged 39–40) |
Burial | Aschaffenburg, Franconia |
Spouse | Louis the Younger |
Issue | Louis Hildegard |
House | Ottonian dynasty (by birth) Carolingian dynasty (by marriage) |
Father | Liudolf, Duke of Saxony |
Mother | Oda Billung |
Liutgard of Saxony (c. 845 – 17 November 885) was Queen of East Francia (see list of Frankish queens and also list of German queens) from 876 until 882 by her marriage with King Louis the Younger.
Biography
She was born between 840 and 850, the daughter of the Saxon count Liudolf (805/20–866), a progenitor of the Ottonian dynasty (Liudolfings), and his wife Oda of Billung (805/06–913).
Liutgard was especially noted for her strong will and political ambition, a reliable supporter of her husband. She is seen as a driving force behind King Louis' struggle with the West Frankish king Charles the Bald around the possession of Lotharingia, culminating in the 876 Battle of Andernach and ending in the final acquisition of the Lotharingian realm by the 880 Treaty of Ribemont.
Marriages and issue
Before 29 November 874, Liutgard married the Carolingian ruler Louis the Younger (830/835–882), second son of King Louis the German, at Aschaffenburg, Franconia.[1] They had two children:
- Louis (877–879), reportedly died after a fall from a window of the Imperial palace in Frankfurt.
- Hildegard (c. 879 – after 899), became a nun in Frauenchiemsee Abbey, Bavaria.
References
- ^ Widukind of Corvey 2014, p. 27.
Sources
- Widukind of Corvey (2014). Deeds of the Saxons. Translated by Bachrach, Bernard S.; Bachrach, David S. Catholic University of America Press.
German royalty | ||
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Preceded by | Queen consort of Lotharingia 876–882 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Queen consort of East Francia 876–882 | |
Queen consort of Bavaria 880–882 |
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