17th Generation

Family of Dietrich of Ringelheim Count of Saxon-Hamelant (323) & Gisela of Lorraine (422)

401. Matilda of Ringelheim. Born ca 890 in Memleben, Saxony. Matilda died on 14 Mar 968 in Quedlinburg.

St.Mathilde von Ringelheim (Westfalen).

ca 909 Matilda married Duke Heinrich I of Saxony Holy Roman Emperor (473) , son of Duke Otto I of Saxony (393) (ca 828/836-30 Nov 912) & Hedwig de la Marche (551) (ca 846-24 Dec 903). Born ca 876. Heinrich I died on 2 Jul 936 in Menleben, Saxony.

Henry, “der Vogelsteller”, duke of Saxony (912-936), and Emperor of Germany (916-936). He subjugated in 921 Arnulf of Bavaria, who had been established as anti-king. In 925 Lorrain reverted to the overlordship of Germany. Duke Giselbert later married Henrey’s daughter Gerberga. In 928/9 the Hevellers and Sorbs were subjugated. After an armistice of nine years, henry defeated the Magyars (hungarians) in 933 at Riade.

Their children include:

476	i.	Thangar of Saxony (-938)
477	ii.	Otto I of Saxony Holy Roman Emperor (23 Nov 912-7 May 973)
478	iii.	Duke Heinrich I of Bavaria (ca 920-1 Nov 955)
479	iv.	Bruno of Saxony (ca 925-965)
480	v.	Gerberga of Saxony (ca 913-5 May 984)
481	vi.	Hedwig of Saxony (ca 921-14 Mar 965)

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