between the Welfs and Ascanians. The Billung dukes of Saxony were: Hermann, died 973 Bernard I, died 1011 Bernard II, died 1059 Ordulf, died 1072 Magnus...
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death. Hermann's son Bernard I was named as the new duke of Saxony by Otto I's son Otto II. Hermann was probably the son of Billung. He was the younger...
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Bernard I (c. 950 – 9 February 1011) was the Duke of Saxony between 973 and 1011, the second of the Billung dynasty, a son of Duke Herman and Oda. He...
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Bernard II (c. 995 – 29 June 1059) was the Duke of Saxony between 1011 and 1059, the third of the Billung dynasty as a son of Bernard I and Hildegard...
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the case of Gero, Otto I, now emperor, decided the division of his territories, greatly expanded since 937. March of Billung (937-961): Carved from the...
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Hermann Billung because of “arrogance” in ceremonial matters, but failed. Henry married first Judith von der Wetterau (925-973), sister of Conrad I, Duke...
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Christianity and the bishops. According to Helmold: Duke Herman Billung [actually Duke Bernard I] promised a niece of his to Mstivoj [or Mstivoj requested]...
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Flanders. (c. 940 – 962). Married Mathilde Billung of Saxony (c. 940 – 1008), daughter of Hermann Billung, and had issue, Arnulf II, Count of Flanders...
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(c. 940 – 962), married Matilda of Saxony († 1008), daughter of Hermann Billung. Elftrude; married Siegfried, Count of Guînes. Arnulf made his eldest son...
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Bruno (bishop of Verden) (redirect from Bruno Billung)
Verden. Bruno was appointed to succeed Bishop Amelung, brother of Hermann Billung, in 962. Bruno is best known for his refusal to allow the burial in the...
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