18th Generation

Family of Duke Otto I of Saxony (393) & Hedwig de la Marche (551)

473. Duke Heinrich I of Saxony Holy Roman Emperor. 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.

Heinrich I first married Hatheberge.

ca 909 Heinrich I second married Matilda of Ringelheim (401) , daughter of Dietrich of Ringelheim Count of Saxon-Hamelant (323) (ca 872-8 Dec 917) & Gisela of Lorraine (422) (ca 860/865-bef 26 Oct 907). Born ca 890 in Memleben, Saxony. Matilda died on 14 Mar 968 in Quedlinburg.

St.Mathilde von Ringelheim (Westfalen).

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)

474. Uda of Saxony.

Uda married Graf Gerhard im Metzgau, son of [____] im Metzgau. Gerhard died in 910.

Gerhard was killed in battle.

Their children include:

595	i.	Wigfried of Köln (-953)
596	ii.	Uda of Metz (-7 Apr 963)
597	iii.	Graf Gotfreid im Julichgau

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