Otto I, Duke of Saxony

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Otto I, Duke of Saxony was a 9th–10th century German nobleman of the Liudolfing dynasty and an influential regional ruler whose lineage led to the rise of the Ottonian kings and emperors.

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Otto I, Duke of Saxony canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf duke
medieval German noble
nobleman
activeDuringCentury 10th century
9th century
allegiance East Frankish kingdom
linked to: East Francia
associatedWith rise of the Ottonian Empire
child Enda (daughter of Otto I, Duke of Saxony)
Henry the Fowler
Liudolf (son of Otto I, Duke of Saxony)
Oda of Saxony
Thankmar
countryOfOrigin East Francia
era Early Middle Ages
ethnicGroup Saxon
familyName Liudolfing
father Liudolf, Duke of Saxony
givenName Otto
grandchild Gerberga of Saxony
Henry I, Duke of Bavaria
Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor
historicalRegion East Francia
historicalSignificance key ancestor of German kings of the 10th century
languageSpoken Old High German
memberOfDynasty Liudolfing dynasty
Ottonian dynasty
mother Oda of Billung
nobleFamily Liudolfings
Ottonians
linked to: Ottonian dynasty
nobleTitle Duke of Saxony
notableFor being progenitor of the Ottonian royal line
laying foundations for the rise of the Ottonian kings and emperors
strengthening Saxon ducal authority
positionHeld Count in Saxony
Duke of Saxony
powerBase Saxon heartlands
region Saxony
relative Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor
religion Christianity
significantEvent consolidation of Liudolfing power in Saxony
expansion of family influence in East Francia
socialRole feudal lord
regional ruler
spouse Hedwiga of Babenberg
territoryRuled Duchy of Saxony
Saxon counties

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Henry the Fowler father Otto I, Duke of Saxony
Heinrich I of Germany father Otto I, Duke of Saxony