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Otto II (Rufus), Germany, Emperor

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Otto II (Rufus), Germany, Emperor was born 954, Of, Germany; died 2 Dec 983.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9HMC-G7

    Notes:

    Otto II (Rufus) was Holy Roman Emperor from 973 to 983. He followed his
    father's example and tried to keep power over Lombardy, Burgundy, Germany, and
    the Slavic borderlands. Otto II tried to extend his power by claiming several
    provinces in southern Italy. But the Greek emperor opposed his claim, and
    called on the Saracens for help in a war against the Germans. Otto was
    defeated at Cotrone in 982 and left southern Italy. He died at Rome while
    planning another compaign.
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    Reference:
    "The World Book Encyclopedia", 1968, p O667.

    Otto married Theophano, Princess Of Byzantine Empire 971. Theophano, (daughter of Romanos II, Emperor Byzantine Empire and Theophano, Empress Of Byzantine Empire) was born Abt 955, Of, Constantinople, Constantinople, Turkey; died 10 Jun 991. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Otto III Emperor Germany, Emperor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 946; died 1001.
    2. 3. Otehilde Germany, Princess  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 992, Of Schweinfurt, Unterfranken, Bavaria; died 3 Mar 1044.
    3. 4. Mathilde Princess Of Saxony  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 978; died 1024.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Otto III Emperor Germany, Emperor Descendancy chart to this point (1.Otto1) was born 946; died 1001.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8HR7-XG

    Notes:

    Otto III was 3 years old when his father died, he was crowned king of the
    Germans. His mother and grandmother ruled for him as regents. He spent his
    life in Italy and took little interest in ruling Germany. He tried, instead, to
    bring back the glories of ancient Rome. His death ended the direct line of
    Saxon emperors.
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    Reference:
    "The World Book Encyclopedia", 1968, p O667.

    Otto — Judith. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Otehilde Germany, Princess Descendancy chart to this point (1.Otto1) was born Abt 992, Of Schweinfurt, Unterfranken, Bavaria; died 3 Mar 1044.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9HMC-CP

    Otehilde — Dirk (Dietrich) III, Holland, Count. Dirk (son of Arnulf, Count Of Holland and Liutgard, Countess Of Luxembourg) was born Abt 984, Of Gand, Flandre, Orientale, Belgium; died 21 May 1039. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Dirk IV, Count Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1014, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands; died 7 Jan 1049.
    2. 6. Floris I, Count Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1016, Of Vlaardingen, Zuid Holland, Netherlands; died 22 Jun 1061, Nederhemert, Gelderland, Netherlands.
    3. 7. Tgard, Countess Of Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1018, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands; died 1037.
    4. 8. Bertrade, Countess Of Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1020, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands; died 1055.
    5. 9. Swanhilde, Countess Of Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1022, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands; died 1078.

  3. 4.  Mathilde Princess Of Saxony Descendancy chart to this point (1.Otto1) was born Abt 978; died 1024.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9B9C-MP

    Mathilde — Ezzo, Count Palatine Lorraine. Ezzo, (son of Herman The Small and Heylwig) was born Abt 954; died 1033. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Richeza, Countess Of Lorraine  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 993, Of, Lorraine, France; died 15 Mar 1063.
    2. 11. Ludolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1000; died 1030.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Dirk IV, Count Holland Descendancy chart to this point (3.Otehilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 1014, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands; died 7 Jan 1049.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 87NX-DQ

    Notes:

    Dirk IV, Count of Holland


  2. 6.  Floris I, Count Holland Descendancy chart to this point (3.Otehilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 1016, Of Vlaardingen, Zuid Holland, Netherlands; died 22 Jun 1061, Nederhemert, Gelderland, Netherlands.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 7Z0Z-Z7

    Notes:

    Floris I, Count of Holland was murdered near Nederhemert, Gelderland,
    Netherlands.

    Floris married Gertrud, Princess Of Saxony Abt 1049. Gertrud, (daughter of Bernard II Saxony, Duke and Eilika Margravine Of Schweinfurt) was born Abt 1027, Of Schweinfurt, Unterfranken, Bavaria; died 28 Jul 1113. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Albrecht, Count Of Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1050, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands.
    2. 13. Dirk V, Count Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1051, Of Vlaardingen, Zuid Holland, Netherlands; died 11 Jun 1091.
    3. 14. Peter, Count Of Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1052, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands.
    4. 15. Bertha Countess Of Holland, [Queen]  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1053, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands; died 1092/1093, , Montreuilsurmer.
    5. 16. Floris, Count Of Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1054, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands; died See Notes.
    6. 17. Machteld, Countess Of Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1056, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands.
    7. 18. Adela (Christina) Holland, Countess  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1060, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands; died 1084.

  3. 7.  Tgard, Countess Of Holland Descendancy chart to this point (3.Otehilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 1018, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands; died 1037.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 87NX-FW

    Tgard, — Ludolf. Ludolf was born Abt 1018. [Group Sheet]


  4. 8.  Bertrade, Countess Of Holland Descendancy chart to this point (3.Otehilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 1020, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands; died 1055.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 87NX-G3

    Bertrade, — Dietrich I Count Katlenburg. Dietrich was born Abt 1020. [Group Sheet]


  5. 9.  Swanhilde, Countess Of Holland Descendancy chart to this point (3.Otehilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 1022, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands; died 1078.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 87NX-H8

    Swanhilde, — Emo, Comte De Looz. Emo, was born Abt 1022. [Group Sheet]


  6. 10.  Richeza, Countess Of Lorraine Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mathilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 993, Of, Lorraine, France; died 15 Mar 1063.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 6TKK-WN

    Richeza, married Mieszko II Lambert, Poland Abt 1012. Mieszko (son of Boleslaw I "The Brave" Poland and Emnilde, Princess Of Western Slavs) was born 989, Of Poznan, Poznan, Poland; died 4 May 1034. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Boleslaw, Prince Of Poland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1013, Of Poznan, Poznan, Poland; died Bef 1037.
    2. 20. Richza or Ryksa, Poland, Queen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1014, Of, Krakow, Krakow, Poland; died Aft 1051.
    3. 21. Kazimierz I Karol Poland, "The Restorer"  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jul 1016, Of Krakow, Krakow, Poland; died 22 Nov 1058.
    4. 22. Gertruda, Princess Of Poland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1019, Of, Krakow, Krakow, Poland; died 28 Dec 1106/1107.

  7. 11.  Ludolph Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mathilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 1000; died 1030.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8HSG-QH



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Albrecht, Count Of Holland Descendancy chart to this point (6.Floris3, 3.Otehilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 1050, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 7Z10-HW


  2. 13.  Dirk V, Count Holland Descendancy chart to this point (6.Floris3, 3.Otehilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 1051, Of Vlaardingen, Zuid Holland, Netherlands; died 11 Jun 1091.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 7Z0Z-WV

    Notes:

    Dirk V, Count of Holland

    Dirk married Othelhildis Bef 20 Jul 1083. Othelhildis was born Abt 1053; died 18 Nov. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Floris II, "De Vette" Holland, Count  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1084, Of Vlaardingen, Zuid Holland, Netherlands; died 23 Feb 1121.
    2. 24. Miss, Countess Of Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1086, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands.

  3. 14.  Peter, Count Of Holland Descendancy chart to this point (6.Floris3, 3.Otehilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 1052, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 7Z10-J3


  4. 15.  Bertha Countess Of Holland, [Queen] Descendancy chart to this point (6.Floris3, 3.Otehilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 1053, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands; died 1092/1093, , Montreuilsurmer.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 7Z10-K8

    Notes:

    Queen of France

    Bertha married Philippe I King France 1070/1071, , France. Philippe (son of Henri I France, King of France and Anna Agnesa Yaroslavna Kiev, [Queen]) was born Bef 17 May 1052, , Reims, France; died 22 Jul 1108, , Melun, France; was buried St-Benoit-sur-Lo, France. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Louis VI King France  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1076/1080, France; died 25 Jul 1137, Bethizy Castle, Paris, Seine, France; was buried St Denis.
    2. 26. Constansia Princess Of France  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1077, , France; died Dec 1123/1125.
    3. 27. Henry Prince Of France  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1082, , France; died See Notes.
    4. 28. Charles Prince Of France  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1084, , France; died See Notes.
    5. 29. Eudes Prince Of France  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1086, , France; died 1095.

  5. 16.  Floris, Count Of Holland Descendancy chart to this point (6.Floris3, 3.Otehilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 1054, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands; died See Notes.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 7Z10-LF

    Notes:

    Died young.


  6. 17.  Machteld, Countess Of Holland Descendancy chart to this point (6.Floris3, 3.Otehilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 1056, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 7Z10-ML


  7. 18.  Adela (Christina) Holland, Countess Descendancy chart to this point (6.Floris3, 3.Otehilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 1060, Of Vlaardingen, Z-Holl., Netherlands; died 1084.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 7Z10-PX

    Notes:

    Adela Or Christina, Countess of Holland

    Adela — Baudouin, Comte De Guines. Baudouin, was born Abt 1060. [Group Sheet]


  8. 19.  Boleslaw, Prince Of Poland Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richeza,3, 4.Mathilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 1013, Of Poznan, Poznan, Poland; died Bef 1037.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 6TKL-51


  9. 20.  Richza or Ryksa, Poland, Queen Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richeza,3, 4.Mathilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 1014, Of, Krakow, Krakow, Poland; died Aft 1051.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 6TKL-66

    Notes:

    Richza Or Ryksa, Princess Of Poland, Queen of Hungary

    Richza married Bela I, King Hungary 1032. Bela (son of Vazul, Prince Of Hungary and Mrs-Vazul, Princess Of Hungary) was born Abt 1014, Of, Esztergom, K-Eszt, Hungary; died 1062, Nyitra, Nyitra, Hungary, Hungary; was buried Szekszard, Tolna, Hungary, Hungary. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Geza I, King Hungary  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1039, Of, Krakow, Krakow, Poland; died 19 Apr 1077.
    2. 31. Laszlo I, King Hungary  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1040, Of, Krakow, Krakow, Poland; died 23 Jul 1095.
    3. 32. Lambert, Prince Of Hungary  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1041, Of, Esztergom, K-Eszt, Hungary; died Abt 1095.
    4. 33. Zsofia, Princess Of Hungary  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1043, Of, Esztergom, K-Eszt, Hungary; died 12 Jun 1095.
    5. 34. Lanka, Princess Of Hungary  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1046, Of, Esztergom, K-Eszt, Hungary; died Bef 1094.
    6. 35. Ilona (Lepa), Princess Hungary  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1049, Of, Esztergom, K-Eszt, Hungary; died 1088.
    7. 36. Eufemia, Princess Of Hungary  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1050, Of, Esztergom, K-Eszt, Hungary; died 26 Mar 1111.
    8. 37. Miss, Princess Of Hungary  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1052, Of, Esztergom, K-Eszt, Hungary; died 1131.
    9. 38. Maria, Princess Of Hungary  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1053, Of, Esztergom, K-Esztergom, Hungary.

  10. 21.  Kazimierz I Karol Poland, "The Restorer" Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richeza,3, 4.Mathilde2, 1.Otto1) was born 19 Jul 1016, Of Krakow, Krakow, Poland; died 22 Nov 1058.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 6TKK-S5

    Notes:

    Kazimierz I Karol "The Restorer", Prince Of Poland

    Kazimierz married Dobronegra Mariya Vladimirovna, Kiev Abt 1038. Dobronegra (daughter of Vladimir I, "The Great" Kiev and Anna, Princess Of Byzantine Empire) was born Abt 1010, Of, Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine; died 1086. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Boleslaw II "The Bold" Poland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1040, Of, Krakow, Krakow, Poland; died 1080.
    2. 40. Wladislaw I Herman, Poland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1042, Of, Krakow, Krakow, Poland; died 28 May 1102.
    3. 41. Swietoslawa, Princess Of Poland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1043, Of, Krakow, Krakow, Poland; died 25 Aug 1126.
    4. 42. Mieszko, Prince Of Poland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1045, Of, Krakow, Krakow, Poland; died 30 Nov 1065.
    5. 43. Otton, Prince Of Poland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1045, Of, Krakow, Krakow, Poland; died 1047.

    Kazimierz married Dobronega 1037. [Group Sheet]


  11. 22.  Gertruda, Princess Of Poland Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richeza,3, 4.Mathilde2, 1.Otto1) was born Abt 1019, Of, Krakow, Krakow, Poland; died 28 Dec 1106/1107.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 952N-5G

    Gertruda, married Izyaslav I Dmitrij, Kiev Abt 1042, Of, Krakow, Krakow, Poland. Izyaslav (son of Yaroslav I "The Wise" Kiev and Ingrid, Princess Of Sweden) was born 1024, Of, Turov, Polesye, Byelorussia; died 27 Sep 1078. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. Mstislav Izyaslavich, Duke Polotsk  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1043, Of, Polotsk, Polotsk, Byelorussia; died 1068/1069.
    2. 45. Yaropolk Petr Izyaslavich, Vladimir Volynsk  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1047, Of Vladimir, Volynskij, Volyn, Ukraine; died 16 Nov 1086.
    3. 46. Svyatopolk II Mikhail, Kiev  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1049, Of, Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine; died 9 Apr 1113.
    4. 47. Svyatoslav Izyaslavich, Prince Kiev  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1051, Of, Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine.
    5. 48. Vsevolod Izyaslavich, Prince Kiev  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1053, Of, Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine.
    6. 49. Igor Izyaslavich, Prince Kiev  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1055, Of, Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine.
    7. 50. Evpraksya Izyaslavna, Princess Kiev  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1071, Of, Turov, Polesye, Byelorussia; died 1088.


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