Duke Lothair of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:associatedWith Holy Roman Empire
gptkbp:birthYear 1075
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Michael's_Church,_Lüneburg
gptkbp:children gptkb:Adelaide_of_Saxony
gptkb:Gertrude_of_Saxony
gptkb:Henry_the_Proud
gptkb:Lothair_II,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:deathYear 1137
gptkbp:father gptkb:Count_Otto_of_Northeim
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Billung
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Lothair of Saxony
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Political alliances through marriage
Support for the arts
Establishment of trade routes
Promotion of literacy
Promotion of trade and commerce
Support for education
Involvement in regional politics
Promotion of agriculture
Influence on future dukes
Construction of fortifications
Promotion of chivalry
Support of the church
Support for the clergy
Legacy of governance
Involvement in the Investiture Controversy
Strengthening feudal ties
Establishment of legal codes
Support for the papacy
Land grants to monasteries
Diplomatic relations with neighboring duchies
Legacy in Saxon history
Establishment of ducal courts
Conflict with rival dukes
Establishing the Billung dynasty
Expansion of ducal territory
Military campaigns in the north
Role in the development of Saxon identity
Influence_on_German_politics
Strengthening_the_Duchy_of_Saxony
Role_in_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Relations_with_the_Slavic_tribes
Civic_improvements_in_Saxony
Conflict_with_Henry_V,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:mother Richenza of Northeim
gptkbp:nobleFamily gptkb:Billung_family
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of the Elster
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Bernard_II,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reignEnd 1137
gptkbp:reignStart 1106
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Gertrude_of_Brunswick
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Henry_the_Proud
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Bavaria
gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony