Otto I the Great ~ Holy Roman Emperor
M, (23 November 912 - 7 May 973)
| Father-Biological* | Henry I the Fowler ~ Holy Roman Emperor b. 876, d. 2 Jul 936 |
| Mother-Biological* | Saint Mechtilde von Ringelheim b. bt 890 - 900, d. 14 Mar 968 |
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Last Edited=11 Nov 2023
Otto I the Great ~ Holy Roman Emperor was born on 23 November 912.1,2,3 He was the son of Henry I the Fowler ~ Holy Roman Emperor and Saint Mechtilde von Ringelheim.
Otto I the Great ~ Holy Roman Emperor married Eadgyth ~ Princess of England, daughter of Edward the Elder ~ King of England and Ælfflæd ~ Queen of England, in 929.1,2,4,5 Otto was crowned the King of Germany in 936.1,2,3 Otto was crowned the King of Italy in 951.1
Otto I the Great ~ Holy Roman Emperor married Saint Adelaide of Lombardy, daughter of Rudolph II ~ King of Burgundy and Italy and Bertha of Swabia, after 951.1,2,6 Otto was crowned the Holy Roman Emperor in 962.1,2,3 He died on 7 May 973 at Memleben, Saxony, Germany, at age 60.1,2,3,6
Otto I the Great ~ Holy Roman Emperor married Eadgyth ~ Princess of England, daughter of Edward the Elder ~ King of England and Ælfflæd ~ Queen of England, in 929.1,2,4,5 Otto was crowned the King of Germany in 936.1,2,3 Otto was crowned the King of Italy in 951.1
Otto I the Great ~ Holy Roman Emperor married Saint Adelaide of Lombardy, daughter of Rudolph II ~ King of Burgundy and Italy and Bertha of Swabia, after 951.1,2,6 Otto was crowned the Holy Roman Emperor in 962.1,2,3 He died on 7 May 973 at Memleben, Saxony, Germany, at age 60.1,2,3,6
Child of Otto I the Great ~ Holy Roman Emperor and Eadgyth ~ Princess of England
- Luitgarde+ ( - 953)
Child of Otto I the Great ~ Holy Roman Emperor
- Liudolf ~ Duke of Swabia+ (930 - 6 Sep 957)
Child of Otto I the Great ~ Holy Roman Emperor and Saint Adelaide of Lombardy
- Otto II ~ Holy Roman Emperor+ (bt 954 - 954 - 7 Dec 983)
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