Family
Liutgarde of Saxony 1) Daughter of Otto I 'the Great' of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Italy, King of Germany and Eadgyth of England. Born 931 Died 18 Nov 953, 21 or 22 years Married/ Related to: Conrad 'The Red' of Lorraine, Duke of Lorraine 1) Child: 1. Otto I of Carinthia, Duke of Carinthia 3)Born ± 948 Died 4 Nov 1004, approximately 56 years Notes: Otto was offered the throne of Germany, as a generation closer to the throne than Henry who eventually became King, however Otto turned it down. |
Sources
1) Source: Ottonian Germany: The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg "Because I have not already mentioned it, I will briefly explain who that Duke Otto was. The offspring of Duke Conrad and Luidgard, the daughter of Otto the Great". Reference: Book 5, Chapter 25 (Data from secondary evidence)2) Source: Ottonian Germany: The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg "Then, he learned of the death of Duke Conrad, his son-in-law and an illustriousman of arms.". Reference: Book 2, Chapter 10 (Data from secondary evidence)
3) Source: Herman of Reichenau Chronicle Duke Ernest of Swabia...died. His son of the same name obtained his duchy, while his widow Gisela married Conrad, son of Henry, son of Duke Otto, who afterwards became emperor". Reference: 1015 (Data from secondary evidence)