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 Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia.
In 955 Otto "Red" II King Germany II Holy Roman Emperor II King Italy was born to [his father] Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 42) and [his mother] Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 24).
On 6th September 957 [his half-brother] Liudolf Duke Swabia (age 27) died.
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.
On 25th December 961 [his father] Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 49) was appointed I King Italy. [his mother] Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 30) by marriage Queen Consort Italy.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 2nd February 962 [his father] Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 49) was created Holy Roman Emperor. [his mother] Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 31) by marriage Holy Roman Empress.
On 2nd March 968 [his half-brother] William Saxon Ottonian Archbishop of Mainz (age 39) died.
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.
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 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.
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 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