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unusual facts about Herman I, Margrave of Meissen


Gunzelin, Margrave of Meissen

Gunzelin feuded with his nephews, Herman and Eckard II, in what was one of 11th-century Germany's ugliest civil wars.


Beatrice of Brandenburg

She was the second daughter of Otto V the Long, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel, by his wife Judith of Henneberg, daughter of Count Herman I of Henneberg and heiress of Coburg and Schmalkalden.

Dudo-Henry, Count of Laurenburg

Around 950, the Lords of Lipporn obtained the Esterau (the area near present day Holzappel) from Herman I, Duke of Swabia.

Herman I, Duke of Swabia

Aside from being duke, Herman was from 939 count in Langau, from 948 count in Auelgau, and from 947 lay abbot of Echternach.

Herman I, Margrave of Baden

In 1073 Hermann separated from his wife, took monastic vows, and became a lay brother in Cluny Abbey, where he died.


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