Ekkehard I of Saxe-Merseburg

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Noble
gptkbp:administrativeDivision Local governance
gptkbp:alliance Marriage alliances
Noble families
gptkbp:associated_with Holy Roman Empire
gptkbp:born c. 980
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Afra's_Church,_Meissen
gptkbp:children gptkb:Ekkehard_II_of_Meissen
gptkbp:community_role Noble rank
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Saxon traditions
gptkbp:cultural_impact Patronage of arts
Support of monasticism
Patron_of_the_church
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Saxon identity
gptkbp:death 1030
gptkbp:dynasty Wettin dynasty
gptkbp:environmental_impact Land management
gptkbp:era Middle Ages
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studies of medieval nobility
gptkbp:historical_figure Medieval nobleman
gptkbp:historical_significance Expansion of territory
Role_in_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:historicalContext 11th century
Feudal system
Rise of feudalism
gptkbp:historicalRecords Saxon history
Chronicles of the time
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Records of his reign
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ekkehard I of Saxe-Merseburg
gptkbp:impact Formation of regional identity
gptkbp:influence Saxon nobility
Regional power dynamics
gptkbp:is_known_for Strengthening_the_power_of_the_Margraviate
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Foundation_of_Meissen
Influence on Saxon politics
Influence on future margraves
gptkbp:nobleFamily Wettin
gptkbp:notable_recipients Support of the church
gptkbp:parent Count of Saxe-Merseburg
gptkbp:politicalPosition Margrave
Diplomatic marriages
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Thimo_of_Meissen
gptkbp:region Saxe-Merseburg
gptkbp:reign c. 1000–1030
gptkbp:relationship Holy Roman Emperor
gptkbp:role gptkb:Margrave_of_Meissen
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Adelaide_of_Meissen
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ekkehard_II_of_Meissen
gptkbp:supportRole Defender of the realm
gptkbp:territory Meissen
gptkbp:title gptkb:Margrave_of_Meissen
Count of Saxe-Merseburg