Nielsen Hayden genealogy
Hedwig of Saxony
- Aft 9581. Hedwig of Saxony (daughter of Heinrich I "The Fowler", King of Germany and St. Matilda); died after 958. Hedwig married Hugues "Le Grand" in 937. Hugues (son of Robert I, King of France and Beatrix, Queen Consort of France) was born about 895; died on 17 Jun 956 in Deurdan, Ile-de-France, France; was buried in Abbey of Saint-Denis, Saint-Denis, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Beatrix of Lorraine died after 987.
- Hugues Capet, King of France was born about 940; died on 24 Oct 996 in "Les Juifs" near Prasville, Eure-de-Loire, France; was buried in Abbey of Saint-Denis, Saint-Denis, France.
- Henry I of Burgundy was born about 946; died on 15 Oct 1002.
2. Heinrich I "The Fowler", King of Germany was born about 876 (son of Otto I "The Illustrious" and Hadwig von Babenberg); died on 2 Jul 936 in Membleben, Lower Saxony, Germany; was buried in Quedlinburg Abbey, Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Notes:
Duke of Sachsen (Saxony). King of Germany 919-936.
Heinrich married St. Matilda in 909. Matilda (daughter of Dietrich and Reinhild of Denmark) was born about 890; died on 14 Mar 968 in Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany; was buried in Quedlinburg Abbey, Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. St. Matilda was born about 890 (daughter of Dietrich and Reinhild of Denmark); died on 14 Mar 968 in Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany; was buried in Quedlinburg Abbey, Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: Abt 895
Notes:
Also called Mechtilde of Ringelheim.
"The principal basis for estimating her birth date is that she is said to have been of tender years (aetate tenera) in a passage of Vita Mahthildis reginae shortly before her marriage to Heinrich, which occurred about 909." [The Henry Project]Children:
- 1. Hedwig of Saxony died after 958.
- Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor was born on 23 Nov 912; died on 7 May 973 in Membleben, Lower Saxony, Germany.
- Gerberga of Saxony was born between 913 and 914; died on 5 May 969; was buried in Saint-Rémy de Reims.
Generation: 3
4. Otto I "The Illustrious" was born between 830 and 840 (son of Liudolf and Oda Billung); died on 30 Nov 912; was buried in Gandersheim Abbey, Gandersheim, Lower Saxony, Germany. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: Abt 836
Notes:
Duke of Saxony 880-912.
Otto married Hadwig von Babenberg between 869 and 870. Hadwig (daughter of Heinrich of Babenberg) died on 24 Dec 903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Hadwig von Babenberg (daughter of Heinrich of Babenberg); died on 24 Dec 903. Notes:
Also called Hedwiga; Hathui; Haduwich; Hadui von Frankenau.
Children:
- 2. Heinrich I "The Fowler", King of Germany was born about 876; died on 2 Jul 936 in Membleben, Lower Saxony, Germany; was buried in Quedlinburg Abbey, Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
6. Dietrich (son of Mathilde, Abbess of Hereford); died after 929. Notes:
Count in Westfalen.
Also called Theodoric.
Fl. 929.Dietrich married Reinhild of Denmark. Reinhild died about 932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Reinhild of Denmark died about 932. Notes:
Also called Ragnhildis; (possibly spuriously) Ludmilla.
"Reinhild is stated to have been of Danish-Frisian origin in two lives of her daughter queen Mathilde." [The Henry Project]Children:
- 3. St. Matilda was born about 890; died on 14 Mar 968 in Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany; was buried in Quedlinburg Abbey, Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
Generation: 4
8. Liudolf was born about 805; died on 6 Sep 864; was buried in Brunshausen, Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony, Germany. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: Abt 816
- Alternate death: 12 Mar 865
- Alternate death: 12 Mar 866
Notes:
Also called Ludolph. Count/duke of eastern Sachsen (Saxony). His remains were later transferred to Gandersheim Abbey in lower Saxony.
Liudolf married Oda Billung. Oda (daughter of Billung and Aeda) was born about 806; died on 17 May 913; was buried in Gandersheim Abbey, Gandersheim, Lower Saxony, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Oda Billung was born about 806 (daughter of Billung and Aeda); died on 17 May 913; was buried in Gandersheim Abbey, Gandersheim, Lower Saxony, Germany. Children:
- Oda von Sachsen died in 874.
- 4. Otto I "The Illustrious" was born between 830 and 840; died on 30 Nov 912; was buried in Gandersheim Abbey, Gandersheim, Lower Saxony, Germany.
10. Heinrich of Babenberg (son of Poppo); died on 28 Aug 886 in Paris, France; was buried in Abbey of St. Medard, Soissons, Picardy, France. Notes:
Also called Henry of Franconia, Heinrich of Neustria. Dux Austrasiorum. Marquess in Neustria. Count of Grabfeld. Died in battle.
Given by The Henry Project as a "possible father" of Hadwig, wife of Otto I; Stewart Baldwin says "the circumstantial evidence in favor of Heinrich is good."Children:
- 5. Hadwig von Babenberg died on 24 Dec 903.
13. Mathilde, Abbess of Hereford died after 909. Children:
- 6. Dietrich died after 929.
Generation: 5
18. Billung Billung married Aeda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Aeda Children:
- 9. Oda Billung was born about 806; died on 17 May 913; was buried in Gandersheim Abbey, Gandersheim, Lower Saxony, Germany.
20. Poppo died between 839 and 841. Notes:
Frankish count in the Grapfeld. Probably the father (or possibly the grandfather) of Heinrich of Babenberg.
Children:
- 10. Heinrich of Babenberg died on 28 Aug 886 in Paris, France; was buried in Abbey of St. Medard, Soissons, Picardy, France.