Philip of Swabia
, b. February/March 1177 in Pavia, Italy, d. 21 June 1208 in Bamberg, Franconia, GermanyFather: Frederick I Barbarossa, Holy Roman EmperorSpouse: Irene Angelina, b. ABT 1181 in Constantinople, Turkey, m. Roger III, King of Sicily, 1193, d. 27 August 1208 in Hohenstaufen Castle, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Mother: Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy, b. 1143, d. 15 November 1184
Father: Isaac II Angelos, b. September 1156, d. February 1204
Mother: Herina (Sister Irene)
Married 25 May 1197 in Augsburg, Germany
Irene was described by Walther von der Vogelweide as "the rose without a thorn, the dove without guile". After the murder of her husband Irene, who was pregnant, retired to Hohenstaufen Castle. Two months later she gave birth to a daughter, called Beatrix Posthuma. Both she and the baby died soon afterward. She was buried in the family mausoleum at Lorch Abbey, but her tomb has since been destroyed.
Children:
Frederick I Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor
, b. 1122, m. Adelheid of Vohburg, d. 10 June 1190 in Saleph River, Cilicia, Anatolia, Turkey, cause of death was drowningFather: Frederick II, Duke of Swabia, b. 1090 in Hohenstauffen Castle, Swabia, Germany, d. 1147
Mother: Judith of Bavaria (2), b. 19 May 1100 in Bavaria, Germany, d. 27 August 1130 in Germany
"Barbarossa" is Italian for "red beard", in German he was called "Kaiser Rotbart", which means "King Redbeard". After his death some of his men put his body in a barrel of vinegar to preserve it.Spouse: Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy, b. 1143, d. 15 November 1184
Father: Renaud III, Count of Burgundy, b. ABT 1093, d. 1148
Mother: Agatha of Lorraine, d. 1147
Married 9 June 1156 in Würzburg, Germany
Children:
Frederick II, Duke of Swabia
, b. 1090 in Hohenstauffen Castle, Swabia, Germany, d. 1147Father: Frederick I, Duke of Swabia, b. ABT 1050, d. bef. 21 July 1105Spouse: Judith of Bavaria (2), b. 19 May 1100 in Bavaria, Germany, d. 27 August 1130 in Germany
Mother: Agnes of Germany, b. 1074 in Klosterneuburg, Niederösterreich, Austria, m. Leopold III "The Saint", 1106 in Germany, d. 24 September 1143 in Austria
Father: Henry IX "the Black", Duke of Bavaria
Mother: Wulfhilde of Saxony, b. 1072, d. 29 December 1126 in Weingarten Abbey, Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Married ABT 1120
Children:
Frederick I, Duke of Swabia
, b. ABT 1050, d. bef. 21 July 1105Father: Frederick of Büren, Count in RiesgauSpouse: Agnes of Germany, b. 1074 in Klosterneuburg, Niederösterreich, Austria, m. Leopold III "The Saint", 1106 in Germany, d. 24 September 1143 in Austria
Mother: Hildegard von Bar-Mousson
Father: Henry IV Staufen, b. 11 November 1050 in Goslar, Brunswick, Germany, d. 7 August 1106 in Liege, Belgium, He was crowned King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor, 1056 in Germany
Mother: Bertha of Savoy, b. 21 September 1051 in Maurienne, Savoy, France, d. 27 December 1087
Married 1086
Children:
Henry IX "the Black", Duke of Bavaria
, b. 1075, d. 13 December 1126 in Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyFather: Welf I, Duke of Bavaria, d. 6 November 1101 in Paphos, CyprusSpouse: Wulfhilde of Saxony, b. 1072, d. 29 December 1126 in Weingarten Abbey, Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Mother: Judith of Flanders, b. 1033 in Bruges, Flanders, Belgium, m. Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria, bef. September 1051, d. 5 March 1094
Father: Magnus, Duke of Burgundy, b. ABT 1045, d. 23 August 1106
Mother: Sophia of Hungary, b. ABT 1050, d. 18 June 1095
Married
Children:
Welf I, Duke of Bavaria
, m. Ethelinde, d. 6 November 1101 in Paphos, CyprusFather: Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan, b. 997 or 1009 in Modena, Italy, d. 20 August 1097 in Modena, ItalySpouse: Judith of Flanders, b. 1033 in Bruges, Flanders, Belgium, m. Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria, bef. September 1051, d. 5 March 1094
Mother: Kunigunde of Altdorf, b. ABT 1020, d. 31 August 1054
Father: Baldwin IV "Fair Beard", Count of Flanders, b. ABT 980 in Flanders, Belgium, d. 30 May 1035
Mother: Eleanora
Married 1071
Children:
Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan
, b. 997 or 1009 in Modena, Italy, d. 20 August 1097 in Modena, ItalyFather: Albert Azzo I, Margrave of Milan, d. 1029Spouse: Kunigunde of Altdorf, b. ABT 1020, d. 31 August 1054
Mother: Adelaide
Father: Welf II of Altdorf, Count in Lechrain
Mother: Imiza of Luxembourg, d. 1055
Kunigunde is also called Cuniza and Cunigunde.
Married 1036
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Spouse: Gersinde of Maine, m. Theobald III of Blois, div. 1048
Father: Herbert I, Count of Maine, d. 13 April 1035
Married ABT 1050
Children:
Albert Azzo I, Margrave of Milan
, d. 1029Father: Otbert (Oberto) II, Margrave of Milan, d. aft. 1014Spouse: Adelaide
Mother: Railend, m. Sigfred, Count of Seprio
Married ABT 997
Children:
Otbert (Oberto) II, Margrave of Milan
, d. aft. 1014Father: Otbert I, Margrave of Milan, d. 15 October 975Spouse: Railend, m. Sigfred, Count of Seprio
Married
Their daughter Bertha may actually be the daughter of Otbert III. She may be the same Bertha who married Arduin of Ivrea.
Children:
Otbert I, Margrave of Milan
, d. 15 October 975Father: Adalbert, Margrave of Milan
Children:
Magnus, Duke of Burgundy
, b. ABT 1045, d. 23 August 1106Father: Ordulf, Duke of SaxonySpouse: Sophia of Hungary, b. ABT 1050, m. Ulrich I, Margrave of Carniola, d. 18 June 1095
Mother: Wulfhild of Norway, b. 1020 in Sarpsborg, Norway, d. 24 May 1071
Father: Béla I, King of Hungary, b. bef. 1020, d. 11 September 1063 at Kinizsa Creek, Hungary
Mother: Richeza Mieszkavna of Poland, b. ABT 1014
Married 1071
Children:
Ordulf, Duke of Saxony
, b. ABT 1022, d. 28 March 1072Father: Bernard II, Duke of Saxony, b. ABT 995, d. 29 June 1059Spouse: Wulfhild of Norway, b. 1020 in Sarpsborg, Norway, d. 24 May 1071
Mother: Eilika of Schweinfurt, b. ABT 1005
Father: Olaf II "the Saint" Haraldsson, King of Norway, b. 995 in Ringerike, Norway, d. 29 July 1030 in Stiklestad, Norway
Mother: Astrid Olafsdotter
Married 10 November 1042 in Schleswig, Germany
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Spouse: Gertrude of Haldensleben, d. 21 February 1116
Gertrude was the daughter of a Count Conrad. She was imprisoned in Mainz in 1076.
Married
Children:
Olaf II "the Saint" Haraldsson, King of Norway
, b. 995 in Ringerike, Norway, d. 29 July 1030 in Stiklestad, Nord-Trondelag, Norway, cause of death was the Battle of Stiklestad, bur. at Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim, NorwayFather: Harald Grenske, b. in Grenland, Norway, d. ABT 995, cause of death was burning
Mother: Åsta Gudbrandsdatter, b. 975/80, m. Sigurd Syr, d. 1020/30
Olaf was known as "the Fat", "the Stout", and "the Big". He was canonized on 3 August 1031. Nidaros Cathedral was built over his grave in Trondheim.
Children by Alfhild kongemor:
Father: Olaf III "Skutkonung (The Lap-king)" Eriksson, b. ABT 983 in Upsal, Sweden, d. 1026, He became King of Sweden, 993 in Upsal, Sweden
Mother: Astrid (Ingrid), Princess of the Obotrites, b. ABT 979 in Sweden
Married 1019
Children:
Harald Grenske
, b. in Grenland, Norway, d. ABT 995, cause of death was burningFather: Gudrod Bjornsson, d. in Tonsberg, Vestfold, Norway, cause of death was slaying by Harald Greypelt
After the murder of his father, Harald fled to Sweden and stayed with Skoglar Toste. While his wife Åsta was pregnant, Harald put her aside to pursue Gunhilda (Sigrid "the Haughty"), Queen of Svithjod. She rejected him, but he continued his pursuit, so she had him burned to death as a warning to other petty kings not to propose to her.Spouse: Åsta Gudbrandsdatter, b. 975/80, m. Sigurd Syr, aft. 995, d. 1020/30
Father: Gudbrand Kula
Married
Children:
Gudrod Bjornsson
, d. in Tonsberg, Vestfold, Norway, cause of death was slaying by Harald GreypeltFather: Bjorn "Farmann" Haraldsson, d. 930/4 in Norway, cause of death was murder by his half-brother Eirik I "Bloodaxe" Haraldsson, bur. in Tonsberg, Vestfold, Norway
After the murder of his father by his half-brother Eirik I "Bloodaxe" Haraldsson, Gudrod went to stay with his uncle Olaf Geirstadaalf Haraldsson, who was later also killed by Eirik I "Bloodaxe". Then Gudrod fled to Oppland. He was eventually killed by Harald Greypelt, who was Eirik I "Bloodaxe" Haraldsson’s son and Gudrod’s cousin.
Children:
Bjorn "Farmann" Haraldsson
, d. 930/4 in Norway, cause of death was murder by his half-brother Eirik I "Bloodaxe" Haraldsson, bur. in Tonsberg, Vestfold, NorwayFather: Harald I "Harfager" Halfdansson, b. 849 in Norway, d. 933 in Norway, became king of Vestfold 859 in Vestfold, Norway, became king of Norway 872 in Trondheim, Norway
Mother: Svanhild Eysteinsdatter, b. ABT 840 in Maer, Nord Trondelag, Norway
Bjorn owned a number of merchant ships bringing merchandise from around the known world, so his brothers called him "Farmann", which means "the Seaman". He was also known as Bjorn the Tradesman
After the death of their father Harald, Bjorn’s half-brother Eirik "Bloodaxe" became King of Norway and quickly began quarreling with his brothers, who had received their own share of the kingdom. Bjorn and three of his brothers were killed by Eirik "Bloodaxe".
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