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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oda_of_Saxony Oda of Saxony (877 – aft. 952) was a Saxon princess. She was the daughter of Otto I, Duke of Saxony (880 – 912) and Hedwiga of Babenberg. She married King Zwentibold of Lotharingia[1] and at his death in August 900 (when Oda was younger than 15), she contracted a second marriage with Count Gerhard I of Metz.[2] From this union were born:
Wigfried, abbot of St. Ursula in Cologne, and then archbishop of Cologne from 924 to 953. Oda (Uda) of Metz (d. aft. 18 May 963), married Gozlin, Count of Bidgau and Methingau (d. 942).[2] A daughter of name unknown. Godfrey, count of the Jülichgau.
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oda_van_Saksen
Oda van Saksen [1] (c. 884 - July 2 , after 952) was a Frankish noblewoman who is revered as a saint . As the wife of King Zwentibold , she was for a short time the queen of Lorraine and of East Francië and as the wife of Everhard van Franken the duchess of Franken and of Lorraine . Life description Pedigree Oda van Saksen was born around 880 as the fifth or sixth child of Otto I van Saksen and Hedwig van Babenberg in South Thuringia in what was then East Francië . Her father, also known as Otto the Illustere, had become the duke of the tribal duchy of Saxony in 880 and is seen as the ancestor of the Ottonians . Oda's brother Hendrik de Vogelaar is regarded as the first king of medieval Germany, previously known as East Francië. The power center of Oda's family, the Liudolfingen , formed the Brunshausen abbey, [2] moved from 881 to the abbey of Gandersheim , where Oda's elder sister Liutgard was abbess . Some sources also mention Oda as the abbess of these monasteries.
Marriages and descendants Oda married in 897 in Worms to Zwentibold (870 / 871-900), king of Lorraine and became the mother of three daughters:
Benedicta, abbess of the abbey of Susteren ; Cecilia, also abbess of Susteren; Relindis, who established herself as a hermit in Flémalle (near Liège ). After the violent death of Zwentibold on August 13, 900, in the same year Oda married one of his assailants, Gerard van de Metzgau (c. 875-910), Count of Metz , who had been preying on Lorraine for years. The three very young children of Zwentibold were housed in monasteries, perhaps with the intention that the line would die out in this way. [3] Oda had four children with Gerard:
Wigfried (901-953), who became Archbishop of Cologne in 924; Uda or Oda (ca 905-963), who married Gozelo van de Ardennen ; an unknown daughter; Godfried (ca 905-na 949), Count of the Gulikgouw , Palatinate Count of Lorraine. After Gerard's death on June 22, 910, Oda married Everhard van Franken (~ 885-939) of the Upper Lahngouw , son of Koenraad the Elder and brother of Koenraad I van Franken , king of East Francië. Oda possibly had one daughter with Everhard:
Ingeltrude, wife of Robert, marquee of Dijon . Oda survived all her husbands, who all died in a battle. It is not known in which year she died and where she was buried.
Inheritance; worship In the Middle Ages, King Zwentibold and his family, including Oda, were worshiped as saints. The feast day of Saint Oda is on July 2 .
The skull of Oda van Saksen is kept in the treasure room of the Sint-Amelberga basilica in Susteren in a white lacquered reliquary holder from the 17th or 18th century, which is very similar to that of her husband Zwentibold in the same treasure room.
In the Netherlands and Belgium, various churches are named after the Holy Oda, including the St. Odakerk in Melderslo , but this always concerns Oda van Brabant (ca 680-726), who is said to have lived as a hermit in Venray and in Sint Oedenrode passed away. Geographical names and other references to Oda in the vicinity of Susteren (for example the Odasingel in Sittard and the Women's Association St. Oda - Susteren) do refer to Oda van Saksen.
http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/LOTHARINGIAN%20(UPPER)%20NOBILITY.h...
GERHARD ([870/75][796]-killed in battle 22 Jun 910). The De Rebus Treverensibus sæculi VIII-X Libellus names two brothers "Gerardus et Meffridus" specifying that Gerhard married Oda, widow of King Zwentibold[797]. Regino records that in 897 "Stephanus, Odacar, Gerardus et Matfridus comites" had their honours confiscated, and the reconciliation of "Stephanus, Gerhardus et Matfridus" with King Zwentibold soon after[798]. The reconciliation was short-lived, as Regino specifies that "Zuantibold" was killed in battle "900 Id Aug" by "comitibus Stephano, Gerardo et Matfriedo circa Mosam"[799]. Regino records that "Chuonradus comes" sent "filium suum Chuonradum" against "Gerardum et fratrem eius Matfridum" in 906[800]. The Annales Laubecenses record that "Gebehardum ducem et Liutfredum" were killed in battle against the Bavarians in 910[801]. m (after 13 Aug 900) as her second husband, ODA, widow of ZWENTIBOLD King of Lotharingia [Carolingian], daughter of OTTO "des Erlauchten" Duke of Saxony & his wife Hedwig ([884][802]-[2 Jul] after 952). Regino records that "Gerhard comes" married "Odam uxorem Zuendiboldi regis" after killing her first husband in battle in 900[803]. "Otto…rex" confirmed the donation of property "in pago…Hamalant in comitatu Vuigmanni" to St Moritz at Magdeburg by "nostra amita…Uota" by charter dated 30 Dec 952[804]. Jackman speculates[805] that she married thirdly Eberhard Graf im Oberlahngau, Pfalzgraf]. Gerhard & his wife had four children:
a) WICFRID (-9 Jul 953). His parentage is confirmed by a charter dated 2 Aug 945, relating to roperty "in pago Juliacense in comitatu Godefridi comitis", subscribed by "Wichfridi archiepiscopi…fratris eius Godefridi comitis"[806]. Abbot of St Ursula at Köln. Deacon 922. Archbishop of Köln 925. Regino records in 923 the death of “Herimannus...Coloniensis episcopus” and the appointment of “Wigfridus”[807]. Flodoard records in 953 the death of “Wicfredus Coloniensis antistes” and the ordination of “Bruno frater regis Ottonis” to whom “rex Otto” also granted “regnum Lothariense”[808]. The Continuator of Regino records the death in 953 of “Wigfridus Coloniensis ecclesiæ archiepiscopus” and the appointment of “Brun frater regis”[809]. Archchancellor 950. The Annales Colonienses record the death in 953 of "Wicfridus archiepiscopus" and the succession of "Bruno"[810]. The Kalendarium of Köln Cathedral records the death “VII Id Jul” of “Wifridus archiepiscopus”[811].
b) UDA (-after 18 May 963). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. A charter dated 943 refers to "Gozlines…miles…ex nobilissimis regni Chlotarii ducens prosapia" (the wording implying that he was then deceased) and the donation by "uxor eius Uda et filius eius…Regingerus" to St Maximin at Trier of property "Hunzelinesdorph", subscribed by "Ogonis abbatis, Friderici, Gisilberti, Sigeberti fratrum predicti Gozlini"[812]. "Otto…rex" confirmed a donation of property "Dauantri in pago…Hamalant in comitatu Wichmanni comitis…" inherited by "Uda nostra nepta" by charter dated 28 Aug 960[813]. "Uda…comitissa" donated property "in pago Rizzigowi cui Egylolfus comes" to St Maximin at Trier "pro remedio…seniorique mei Gozlini necnon filiorum meorum Henrici…et Reginheri, Godefridi quoque et Adalberonis" by charter dated 18 May 963 witnessed by "Sigefrido comite, Richwino comite"[814]. m GOZLIN [Gozelon] Comte, son of WIGERICH [III] Graf im Bidgau & his wife Cunegundis --- ([before 915]-[12 Oct 942/16 Feb 943][815] [19 Oct 942]).
c) daughter. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m ---, a Bavarian.
d) GOTTFRIED ([905/10]-26 Mar after 949). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. his birth date range is estimated from the likely marriage date of his parents and the date his father died. Property "in pago Juliacense in comitatu Godefridi comitis" is referred to in a charter dated 2 Aug 945, signed by "Wichfridi archiepiscopi…fratris eius Godefridi comitis"[816]. "Otto…rex" confirmed the possession of Süsteren abbey for Kloster Prüm by charter dated 1 Jun 949, which names "Wicfridus episcopus…Godefridus comes…"[817]. Graf im Jülichgau. The Liber Memorialis of Remiremont records the death "4 Kal Apr" of "Godefridus comes"[818]. m (before [934]%29 ERMENTRUDE, daughter of ---. The Liber Memorialis of Remiremont: lists (1) "Dumnus Gislibertus dux…Dumna Girberga, Ainricus, Haduidis…", which is followed by (2) "Gottefridus comes cum infantibus…suis, Ermentridis comitissa"[819], and (3) "Gotefridus, Ermendrudis, Gotefridus, Gebardus, Gerardus, Adelardus, Girberga" assumed to be Gottfried, his wife, four sons and daughter[820]. , and (4) "…Caroli imperatoris…Hludowici imperatoris, Hlotarii, Caroli, Ermentrudis"[821], which may represent an abbreviated attempt to set out the ancestry of Ermentrude wife of Graf Gottfried. Hlawitschka suggests[822] that Ermentrude was Ermentrude of the Franks, daughter of Charles III "le Simple" King of the West Franks & his first wife Frederuna. He appears to base this on another name list in the Liber Memorialis naming the Carolingian kings and emperors (in order) "…Caroli imperatoris…Hludowici imperatoris, Hlotarii, Caroli, Ermentrudis"[823], suggesting that this represents an abbreviated attempt to set out the ancestry of Ermentrude wife of Graf Gottfried. However, the connection between entries (1) to (3) and entry (4) appears to be speculation. Gottfried & his wife had five children:
i) GOTTFRIED (-in Italy 964). The Vita Adelheidis refers to the four brothers of "Gerbirg…filia ducis Godefridi", of whom "unus paterno nominee...obiit [sine] legitimæ uxoris et liberorum…alter …attavus fuit Henrici nuper defuncti imperatoris [Heinrich III]", the remaining two being ancestors of German nobles[824]. He died of fever in Italy. "Otto…imperator augustus" gave property in Villers-Ghislain to the abbey of St Ghislain "pro remedio…quondam…ducis nostri Godefridi" on the request of Bruno archbishop of Köln and "Richarius comes" by charter dated 2 Jun 965[825].
ii) GERBERGA (after 934-[995]). The Vita Adelheidis names "Gerbirg…filia ducis Godefridi" as wife of "Megengoz"[826]. The Memorial of "Megendaudus…Gerbirga marito" also names "Irmendrudis", recording that she was born with them, presumably indicating that she was their daughter, with the name "Adelheidis abbatissa" recorded at the end of the passage out of context[827]. m MEGINGOZ, son of --- (-14 Jan [998]).
iii) GEBHARD . The Liber Memorialis of Remiremont in [930s/940s] names (in order) "Gotefridus, Ermendrudis, Gotefridus, Gebardus, Gerardus, Adelardus, Girberga" assumed to be Gottfried, his wife, four sons and daughter[828].
iv) GERHARD ([930/35][829]-after 963). The Liber Memorialis of Remiremont in [930s/940s] names (in order) "Gotefridus, Ermendrudis, Gotefridus, Gebardus, Gerardus, Adelardus, Girberga" assumed to be Gottfried, his wife, four sons and daughter540. Graf von Metz 963. The Vita Adelheidis refers to the four brothers of "Gerbirg…filia ducis Godefridi", of whom "unus paterno nominee...obiit [sine] legitimæ uxoris et liberorum…alter …attavus fuit Henrici nuper defuncti imperatoris [Heinrich III]", the remaining two being ancestors of German nobles[830].
- see below.
v) ADELARD . The Liber Memorialis of Remiremont in [930s/940s] names (in order) "Gotefridus, Ermendrudis, Gotefridus, Gebardus, Gerardus, Adelardus, Girberga" assumed to be Gottfried, his wife, four sons and daughter540.
ODA ([884]-[2 Jul] after 952). Jackman speculates that Oda must have been born in [884], although this appears to be designed to fit with his theory about Oda's supposed third marriage[184]. Regino records the marriage in 897 of "Ottonem comitem…filiam Odam" and King Zwentibold[185]. Regino records that "Gerhard comes" married "Odam uxorem Zuendiboldi regis" after killing her first husband in battle in 900[186]. "Otto…rex" confirmed the donation of property " in loco Dauindre…in pago…Hamalant in comitatu Vuigmanni" to St Moritz at Magdeburg by "nostra amita…Uota" by charter dated 30 Dec 952[187]. Jackman speculates[188] that Graf Eberhard married Oda as her third husband, Oda von Sachsen, for onomastic reasons as the name of Eberhard's supposed daughter (her affiliation also being based only on his own separate onomastic hypothesis) was that of Oda's maternal grandmother. This is an interesting theory but it accumulates one onomastic hypothesis on another and must be considered highly speculative. m firstly ([Worms] [27 Mar/13 Jun] 897) ZWENTIBOLD King of Lotharingia [Carolingian], illegitimate son of Emperor ARNULF King of Germany & his mistress --- ([870/71]-killed in battle 13 Aug 900, bur [S%C3%BCsteren or Echternach]). m secondly (900) Graf GERHARD [Matfride], son of --- (-killed in battle 22 Jun 910). [m thirdly (after Jun 910) EBERHARD Graf im Oberlahngau Pfalzgraf, son of KONRAD Graf in der Wetterau und im Wormsgau [Konradiner] & his wife Glismod --- (-killed in battle near Andernach 23 Oct 939).] http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SAXONY.htm#OttoErlauchtedied912
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Spouses and children:
First Husband: Zwentibold, King of Lotharingia (870/871 - 900) deposed and killed in battle.
Second Husband: Gerhard (870/875 - 910, from the Matfride family of Metz), Graf im Metzgau
Possible Third Husband: Eberhard (d. 939), Pfalzgraf im Oberlahngau
Basic information and justifications:
Birth: c884 - Südthüringau, Ostfrankenreich - according to FMG, her father was Graf in Südthüringen or South Thuringia (a Gau is a region) during the period in which she was estimated to have been born. (Ostfrankenreich and Francie occidentale first separated in 843 under the Partition of Trier - and then in 870 both these split Lotharingia under the Partition of Meersen, and remained separate nations ever after. Ostfrankenreich evolved into the entity that would become the Holy Roman Empire/Heiliges Römisches Reich with the coronation of Otto I in 962, while Francie occidentale/Western Francia became France with the coronation of Hugues Capet in 987.)
Marriages: Two are reasonably certain to have taken place:
A third is speculated by Jackman:
Death: 2 July, after 952 (FMG). No location given.
Burial: Unknown (her last possible husband died in 939 - her disposition after that event is unrecorded)
Occupation: Queen of Lotharingia (897-900), Gräfin im Metzgau (900-910), and possibly Pfalzgräfin im Oberlahngau (after 910 - 939).
Alternate names: Oda von Sachsen is the only name I've been able to find for her. Users have called her Uda and Ida, but this appears to be unsupported by any substantiated sources. Where Hathumoda came from is likewise a mystery - it is unsupported by any source.
From the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy page on Saxony (covering her birth family):
http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SAXONY.htm#OttoErlauchtedied912
OTTO "der Erlauchte", son of Graf LIUDOLF & his wife Oda [Billung] (-30 Nov 912, bur Gandersheim Stiftskirche).
m HEDWIG [Hathui], daughter of HEINRICH dux [Babenberg] & his wife Engeltrudis --- ([850/55]-24 Dec 903).
Mistress (1): ---. The name of Otto's mistress is not known.
Graf Otto & his wife had [seven] children:
1. [daughter ([865/70][154]-).
2. THANKMAR (-before 30 Nov 912).
3. LIUDOLF (-before 30 Nov 912).
4. HEINRICH ([876]-Memleben 2 Jul 936, bur Quedlinburg Stiftskirche).
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5. ODA ([884][163]-[2 Jul] after 952).
Regino records the marriage in 897 of "Ottonem comitem…filiam Odam" and King Zwentibold[164]. Regino records that "Gerhard comes" married "Odam uxorem Zuendiboldi regis" after killing her first husband in battle in 900[165].
"Otto…rex" confirmed the donation of property " in loco Dauindre…in pago…Hamalant in comitatu Vuigmanni" to St Moritz at Magdeburg by "nostra amita…Uota" by charter dated 30 Dec 952[166].
Jackman speculates[167] that Graf Eberhard married Oda as her third husband, Oda von Sachsen, for onomastic reasons as the name of Eberhard's supposed daughter (her affiliation also being based only on his own separate onomastic hypothesis) was that of Oda's maternal grandmother. This is an interesting theory but it accumulates one onomastic hypothesis on another and must be considered highly speculative.
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m firstly ([Worms] [27 Mar/13 Jun] 897) ZWENTIBOLD King of Lotharingia [Carolingian], illegitimate son of Emperor ARNULF King of Germany & his mistress --- ([870/71]-killed in battle 13 Aug 900, bur [S%C3%BCsteren or Echternach]).
m secondly (900) Graf GERHARD [Matfride], son of --- (-killed in battle 22 Jun 910).
[m thirdly (after Jun 910) EBERHARD Graf im Oberlahngau Pfalzgraf, son of KONRAD Graf in der Wetterau und im Wormsgau [Konradiner] & his wife Glismod --- (-killed in battle near Andernach 23 Oct 939).]
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6. LIUTGARD [Dodica] (-21 Jan 923).
7. [IRMINBURG (-before 936).
Graf Otto had one illegitimate daughter by Mistress (1):
8. daughter. 932.
References:
From the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy page on Germany (covering her first marriage):
http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/GERMANY,%20Kings.htm#Zwentibolddied900
ZWENTIBOLD ([870/71]-killed in battle 13 Aug 900, bur Abbey of Echternach).
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m ([Worms] [27 Mar/13 Jun] 897) as her first husband, ODA, daughter of OTTO “des Erlauchten” [Duke of Saxony] & his wife Hedwig ([884]-[2 Jul] after 952).
Regino records the marriage in 897 of "Ottonem comitem…filiam Odam" and King Zwentibold[113]. Jackman speculates that Oda must have been born in [884], although this appears to be to fit with his theory about Oda's supposed third marriage[114].
"Zuendeboldus…rex" granted immunities to Kloster St Maximin at Trier by charter dated 13 Jun 897 which names "coniugis nostræ Uodæ"[115].
Regino records that "Gerhard comes" married "Odam uxorem Zuendiboldi regis" after killing her first husband in battle in 900[116]. She married secondly (900) Graf Gerhard [Matfriede] (-killed in battle 22 Jun 910), her first husband’s enemy, and [maybe thirdly Eberhard Graf im Oberlahngau, Pfalzgraf].
Jackman speculates on this possible third marriage for onomastic reasons, the name of Eberhard's supposed daughter Ingeltrud being that of Oda's maternal grandmother[117].
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[King Zwentibold & [his wife] had three (possible) children:]
a) [BENEDICTA .
b) [C%C3%84CILIE .
c) [RELENDIS .
References:
From the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy page on Upper Lotharingia, Nobility (covering her second marriage):
http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/LOTHARINGIAN%20(UPPER)%20NOBILITY.h...
GERHARD ([870/75][445]-killed in battle 22 Jun 910).
m (after 13 Aug 900) as her second husband, ODA, widow of ZWENTIBOLD King of Lotharingia [Carolingian], daughter of OTTO "des Erlauchten" Duke of Saxony & his wife Hedwig ([884][450]-[2 Jul] after 952).
Regino records that "Gerhard comes" married "Odam uxorem Zuendiboldi regis" after killing her first husband in battle in 900[451]. "Otto…rex" confirmed the donation of property "in pago…Hamalant in comitatu Vuigmanni" to St Moritz at Magdeburg by "nostra amita…Uota" by charter dated 30 Dec 952[452].
Jackman speculates[453] that she married thirdly Eberhard Graf im Oberlahngau, Pfalzgraf].
Gerhard & his wife had four children:
a) WICFRID (-9 Jul 953).
b) UDA (-after 18 May 963).
c) daughter.
d) GOTTFRIED ([905/10]-26 Mar after 949).
Gottfried & his wife had five children: Gottfried (d. 964 of fever in Italy), Gerberga (d. after 934, wife of Megingoz), Gebhard, Gerhard (930/935 - after 963, Graf von Metz), and Adelhard.
References:
From the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy page on Franconia Nobility (covering her possible third marriage):
http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/FRANCONIA.htm#Eberharddied939
EBERHARD (-killed in battle near Andernach 23 Oct 939).
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[m ---.
Jackman speculates[206] that Eberhard married (after Jun 910), as her third husband, Oda von Sachsen, widow firstly of Zwentibold King of Lotharingia [Carolingian] and secondly of Graf Gerhard [Matfriede], daughter of Otto “des Erlauchten” Duke [of Saxony] & his wife Hedwig (-2 Jul after 952), for onomastic reasons as the name of Eberhard's supposed daughter (her affiliation also being based only on his own separate onomastic hypothesis) was that of Oda's maternal grandmother.
This is an interesting theory but it accumulates one onomastic hypothesis on another and must be considered highly speculative.]
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Eberhard [& his wife had one possible daughter]:
i) [INGELTRUD.
References:
Ida von Grabfeld
http://burlingham.familytreeguide.com/getperson.php?personID=I2546&...
Sex Female Died 963 Person ID I2546 Default Tree Last Modified 05 Nov 2005
Father Otto De Saxony, b. Abt 851, Saxony, Germany Mother Hedwige, b. Abt 856 Group Sheet F1041 Default Tree
Family 1 Zwentibold De Lorraine Children > 1. Otto De Lorraine
Group Sheet F1042 Default Tree
(Miss) of Saxony1
F Father Otto I 'the Illustrious', Duke of Saxony1 b. c 836, d. 30 Nov 912
(Miss) of Saxony married Wigger I, Graf in Thuringen, Markgraf von Pleissengau.1 (Miss) of Saxony She was illegitimate.1
Family
Wigger I, Graf in Thuringen, Markgraf von Pleissengau d. 981
Child ◦Wigger (Widelo) II, Markgraf von Pleissengau+1 d. 1005
Citations
1.[S13] Worldroots.com.
http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p3308.htm#...
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