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2 unusual facts about Richenza of Northeim


Richenza of Northeim

She died in 1141 and is buried next to her husband and Henry the Proud in the cathedral at Königslutter.

She was the daughter of Henry the Fat of Northeim (d. 1101) and Gertrud of Brunswick of the Brunonen dynasty.


Brunonids

This daughter, Richenza (d. 1141) married Lothar of Süpplingenburg, who was Duke of Saxony and later became Holy Roman Emperor.

Gertrude of Brunswick

Their daughter Richenza of Northeim (d. 1142) married Lothar of Süpplingenburg, Duke of Saxony and future Holy Roman Emperor.

Supplinburger dynasty

By his wife, Richenza of Northeim, Emperor Lothair had only one surviving child, a daughter Gertrude, born April 18, 1115.


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