Bernard I, Duke of Saxony

Bernhard I (* 950, † February 9, 1011 in Corvey ) from the family of Bill Unger Duke was in Saxony. He was the son and successor of Hermann Billung. Bernhard was buried in the church of St. Michaelis in Lüneburg.

Progeny

Bernhard I was married to Hildegard von Stade for about 990 († October 3, 1011 ), a daughter of Count Henry I the Bald of Stade. She was also buried in the St. Michaelis Church. Bernhard and Hildegard had at least five children:

  • Hermann ( † young)
  • Bernhard II († 1059 ), Duke of Saxony ( 1011-1059 )
  • Thietmar (X in a duel April 1, 1048 in Pöhlde ) testifies Graf, 1004
  • Gedesdiu ( Gedesti ) ( † 30 June after 1040 ), probably 993 Abbess of Metelen, 1002-1040 Abbess of Herford, founded June 2, 1011, the Herford Abbey
  • Imma ( 995 nun Herford )

Furthermore, with two more daughters can probably be attributed to:

  • There Mathilde, neptis the Bishop of Merseburg Thietmar († April 28, 1014 in Gernrode ), Nun in Gernrode, buried
  • Othelendis († March 9, 1044 ) ∞ Dietrich III. Hieroselymita Count of Holland 963 († May 27, 1039 )
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