Bernard I, Duke of Saxony

Bernard I, Duke of Saxony

Bernard I (c. 950–9 February 1011) was the duke of Saxony (973–1011), the second of the Billung dynasty, a son of Duke Herman and Oda. He extended his father's power considerably.

He fought the Danes in 974, 983, and 994 during their invasions. He supported the succession of Otto III over Henry the Wrangler. In 986, he was made marshal and in 991 and 995 he joined the young Otto on campaign against the Slavs. He increased his power "vis-à-vis" the crown, where his father had been the representative of the king to the tribe, Bernard was the representative of the tribe to the king [http://www.genealogie-mittelalter.de/sachsen/bernhard_1_herzog_von_sachsen_1011_billunger/bernhard_1_herzog_von_sachsen_+_1011.html] . Bernard died in 1011 and was buried in the Church of Saint Michael in Lüneburg.

Family

In 990, Bernard married Hildegard, daughter of the count of Stade. They had the following issue:

*Herman, died young
*Bernard II, his successor
*Thietmar, a count, died in a duel on 1 April 1048 in Pöhlde
*Gedesdiu (or Gedesti) (died 30 June c. 1040), abbess of Metelen (from 993) and Herford (from 1002)

and probably:

*Matilda, nun
*Othelindis (died 9 March 1044), married Dirk III of Holland


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