Margrave Otto of Meissen

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Margrave
gptkbp:associatedWith Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Emperors
gptkbp:born c. 1060
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Afra's_Church,_Meissen
gptkbp:children At least 2
gptkbp:contribution Expansion of territory
gptkbp:culturalContribution Promotion_of_Christianity_in_the_region
gptkbp:culturalImpact Development_of_Meissen_porcelain
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Saxon nobility
gptkbp:descendant Wettin family
gptkbp:died 9 September 1123
gptkbp:dynasty Wettin dynasty
gptkbp:era Middle Ages
gptkbp:father gptkb:Count_Otto_of_Weimar
gptkbp:historicalContext Post-Carolingian period
gptkbp:historicalImpact Formation_of_modern_Saxony
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Establishment_of_Meissen_as_a_cultural_center
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 11th century
12th century
Part of the Wettin dynasty's rise to power
Chronicles_of_Saxony
gptkbp:historicalRole Feudal_lord
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Diplomas and charters
Recognized by the Pope
Influence_on_German_feudalism
Influence_on_German_territorial_politics
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Margrave Otto of Meissen
gptkbp:influenceOn Subsequent_Margraves_of_Meissen
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Henry_of_Meissen
gptkb:Otto_of_Meissen
gptkbp:knownFor Strengthening_the_Margraviate_of_Meissen
gptkbp:legacy Foundation_of_Meissen_Cathedral
gptkbp:marriageDate 1080
gptkbp:militaryRank Saxon Wars
gptkbp:mother Adelheid_of_Babenberg
gptkbp:notableEvent Battle of the Elbe
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Saxony
Nobility
gptkbp:politicalPosition Alliances with local nobility
Strengthened regional power
gptkbp:politicalRole Military leader
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Dietrich_of_Meissen
gptkbp:reign 1123
1060-1123
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Adelaide_of_Hungary
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Conrad_of_Meissen
gptkbp:title gptkb:Margrave_of_Meissen
gptkbp:titleHeld gptkb:Count_of_Meissen
Count of Thuringia