Biography of Conrad I King Burgundy 925-993

Paternal Family Tree: Welf

Conrad I King Burgundy and Adelaide Bellay Queen Consort Burgundy were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Burgundy. He the son of Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy and Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy.

Around 925 Conrad I King Burgundy was born to [his father] Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy (age 45) and [his mother] Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy.

On 11th July 937 [his father] Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy (age 57) died. His son Conrad (age 12) succeeded I King Burgundy.

In 951 [his brother-in-law] Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 38) and [his sister] Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 20) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Germany. She the daughter of [his father] Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy and [his mother] Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy. He the son of Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia.

On 25th December 961 [his brother-in-law] Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 49) was appointed I King Italy. [his sister] Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 30) by marriage Queen Consort Italy.

On 2nd February 962 [his brother-in-law] Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 49) was created Holy Roman Emperor. [his sister] Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 31) by marriage Holy Roman Empress.

In 964 Conrad I King Burgundy (age 39) and Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy (age 21) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Burgundy. She the daughter of Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia and Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy and Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy. They were fourth cousin once removed.

Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans

Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.

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In 964 [his daughter] Bertha Welf Queen Consort France was born to Conrad I King Burgundy (age 39) and [his wife] Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy (age 21). She married (1) 983 her sixth cousin Odo Blois I Count Blois, son of Theobald "Trickster" Blois I Count Blois and Luitgarde Vermandois Duchess Normandy, and had issue (2) 999 her second cousin Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks, son of Hugh I King of the Franks and Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France.

In 965 [his daughter] Gerberga Welf was born to Conrad I King Burgundy (age 40) and [his wife] Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy (age 22).

In 969 [his daughter] Matilda Welf was born to Conrad I King Burgundy (age 44) and [his wife] Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy (age 26).

In 971 [his son] Rudolph "Idle" III King Burgundy was born to Conrad I King Burgundy (age 46) and [his wife] Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy (age 28).

In or before 975 [his son-in-law] Henry "Quarrelsome" Saxon Ottonian II Duke Bavaria (age 23) and [his daughter] Gisela Welf Duchess Bavaria were married. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria. She the daughter of Conrad I King Burgundy (age 49) and Adelaide Bellay Queen Consort Burgundy. He the son of Henry Saxon Ottonian I Duke Bavaria and Judith Luitpoldings.

In 977 [his brother-in-law] Charles Carolingian Duke Lower Lorraine (age 23) was appointed Duke Lower Lorraine.

After 7th September 978 [his sister-in-law] Gerberge Reginarids Countess Vermandois (deceased) died.

Around 983 [his son-in-law] Odo Blois I Count Blois (age 33) and [his daughter] Bertha Welf Queen Consort France (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Blois. She the daughter of Conrad I King Burgundy (age 58) and [his wife] Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy (age 40). He the son of Theobald "Trickster" Blois I Count Blois and Luitgarde Vermandois Duchess Normandy. They were sixth cousins.

Deeds of King Henry V

Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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On 2nd March 986 [his brother-in-law] Lothair III King West Francia (age 45) died. His son Louis (age 19) succeeded V King West Francia. Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia (age 46) by marriage Queen Consort West Francia.

On 12th June 991 [his brother-in-law] Charles Carolingian Duke Lower Lorraine (age 38) died.

On 27th January 992 [his wife] Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy (age 49) died.

On 19th October 993 Conrad I King Burgundy (age 68) died. His son Rudolph (age 22) succeeded III King Burgundy.

[his father] Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy and [his mother] Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Italy. He the son of [his grandfather] Rudolph I King Burgundy.

[his daughter] Gisela Welf Duchess Bavaria was born to Conrad I King Burgundy and Adelaide Bellay Queen Consort Burgundy. She married in or before 975 Henry "Quarrelsome" Saxon Ottonian II Duke Bavaria, son of Henry Saxon Ottonian I Duke Bavaria and Judith Luitpoldings, and had issue.

Royal Descendants of Conrad I King Burgundy 925-993
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Bertha Welf Queen Consort France [1]

Rudolph "Idle" III King Burgundy [1]

Henry King Romans II Holy Roman Emperor [1]

Ancestors of Conrad I King Burgundy 925-993

Great x 3 Grandfather: Welf

Great x 2 Grandfather: Conrad Welf I Count Auxerre

Great x 4 Grandfather: Isambart "The Saxon" Saxony

Great x 3 Grandmother: Hedwig Saxony

Great x 1 Grandfather: Conrad Welf II Count Auxerre

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Tours

Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelaide Tours Countess Auxerre

GrandFather: Rudolph I King Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandmother: Waldrada Worms Countess Auxerre

Father: Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy

Conrad I King Burgundy

Mother: Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy