Bernard I,, Duke of Saxony

0950 - 1011  (~ 60 years)

• Name	Bernard I,
  Suffix	Duke of Saxony
  Born	0950
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Feb 1011
  Person ID	I19112	Young Kent Ancestors
  Last Modified	7 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	Hermann BILLUNG,   b. 900 or 912,   d. 27 Mar 0973, Quedlinburg, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany  (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F5921	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hildegard, of Stade
  Children	1. Bernard II,, Duke of Saxony
  Last Modified	20 Mar 2022
  Family ID	F5920	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Bernard I (c. 950 – 9 February 1011) was the Duke of Saxony between 973 and 1011, the second of the Billung dynasty, a son of Duke Herman and Oda. He extended his father's power considerably. He fought the Danes in 974, 983, and 994 during their invasions. He supported the succession of Otto III over Henry the Wrangler. In 986, he was made marshal and in 991 and 995 he joined the young Otto on campaign against the Slavs. He increased his power vis-à-vis the crown, where his father had been the representative of the king to the tribe, Bernard was the representative of the tribe to the king.[1] Bernard died in 1011 and was buried in the Church of Saint Michael in Lüneburg.[2] Family In 990, Bernard married Hildegard (died 1011), daughter of Henry I the Bald, Count of Stade (died 976). They had the following issue: Herman, died young Bernard II, his successor Thietmar, a count, died in a duel on 1 April 1048 in Pöhlde Gedesdiu (or Gedesti) (died 30 June c. 1040), abbess of Metelen (from 993) and Herford (from 1002) and probably: Matilda, nun Othelindis (died 9 March 1044), married Dirk III of Holland References we.archive.org Bernhard I. (Benno), Herzog von Sachsen aus der Familie der BILLUNGER Freytag, Hans-Joachim. "Bernhard I. (Benno) In: Neue Deutsche Biographie (NDB)". Deutsche Biographie. Duncker & Humblot. Retrieved 26 October 2017.