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Paternal Family Tree: Saxon Ottonian
Otto "Red" II King Germany II Holy Roman Emperor II King Italy and Theophanu Unknown Holy Roman Empress were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Germany. He the son of Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor and Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress.
In 929 [his father] Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 16) and Eadgyth Wessex Queen Consort Germany were married. She the daughter of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons and Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons (age 59). He the son of [his grandfather] Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia (age 53) and [his grandmother] Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia.
In 951 [his father] Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 38) and [his mother] Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 20) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Germany. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy and [his grandmother] Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy. He the son of [his grandfather] Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and [his grandmother] Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia.
In 955 Otto "Red" II King Germany II Holy Roman Emperor II King Italy was born to Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 42) and Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 24).
On 26th May 961 Otto "Red" II King Germany II Holy Roman Emperor II King Italy (age 6) was crowned II King Germany at Aachen Cathedral.
In 973 Otto "Red" II King Germany II Holy Roman Emperor II King Italy (age 18) succeeded II Holy Roman Emperor. Theophanu Unknown Holy Roman Empress by marriage Holy Roman Empress.
On 7th May 973 [his father] Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 60) died. His son Otto (age 18) succeeded II King Germany.
In 974 [his daughter] Adelheid Saxon Ottonian Abbess Quedlinburg was born to Otto "Red" II King Germany II Holy Roman Emperor II King Italy (age 19) and Theophanu Unknown Holy Roman Empress.
In September 975 [his daughter] Sophie Saxon Ottonian Abbess Gandersheim was born to Otto "Red" II King Germany II Holy Roman Emperor II King Italy (age 20) and Theophanu Unknown Holy Roman Empress.
Around June 979 [his daughter] Matilda Saxon Ottonian was born to Otto "Red" II King Germany II Holy Roman Emperor II King Italy (age 24) and Theophanu Unknown Holy Roman Empress.
Around June 980 [his son] Otto III King Italy III King Germany III Holy Roman Emperor was born to Otto "Red" II King Germany II Holy Roman Emperor II King Italy (age 25) and Theophanu Unknown Holy Roman Empress.
On 25th December 980 Otto "Red" II King Germany II Holy Roman Emperor II King Italy (age 25) was appointed II King Italy. Theophanu Unknown Holy Roman Empress by marriage Queen Consort Italy.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 7th December 983 Otto "Red" II King Germany II Holy Roman Emperor II King Italy (age 28) died following a malaria outbreak. His son [his son] Otto (age 3) succeeded III King Germany.
GrandFather: Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia
Father: Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor
GrandMother: Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia
Otto "Red" II King Germany II Holy Roman Emperor II King Italy
Great x 4 Grandfather: Welf
Great x 3 Grandfather: Conrad Welf I Count Auxerre
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hedwig Saxony
Great x 2 Grandfather: Conrad Welf II Count Auxerre
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Tours
Great x 3 Grandmother: Adelaide Tours Countess Auxerre
Great x 1 Grandfather: Rudolph I King Burgundy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Waldrada Worms Countess Auxerre
GrandFather: Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy
Mother: Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress
GrandMother: Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy