Biography of Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor 912-973
Paternal Family Tree: Saxon Ottonian
Maternal Family Tree: Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia
On 23 Nov 912 Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor was born to Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia (age 36) and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia.
On 30 Nov 912 [his father] Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia (age 36) succeeded I Duke Saxony.
On 24 May 919 [his father] Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia (age 43) was created I King East Francia.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 17 Jul 924. This year died King Edward (age 50) at Farndon in Mercia; and Elward (age 22) his son died very soon after this, in Oxford, Oxfordshire [Map]. Their bodies lie at Winchester. And [his future brother-in-law] Athelstan (age 30) was chosen king in Mercia, and consecrated at Kingston [Map]. He gave his [his future wife] sister to Otho (age 11), son of the [his father] king of the Old-Saxons (age 48). St. Dunstan (age 15) was now born; and Wulfhelm took to the archbishopric in Canterbury. This year King Athelstan and Sihtric king of the Northumbrians came together at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map], the sixth day before the calends of February, and Athelstan (age 30) gave away his sister to him.
In 929 Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 16) and Eadgyth Wessex Queen Consort Germany were married. She the daughter of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons and Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons (age 59). He the son of Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia (age 53) and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia.
In 929 [his son] William Saxon Ottonian Archbishop Mainz was born to Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 16).
Around 930 [his son] Liudolf Saxon Ottonian Duke Swabia was born to Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 17) and [his wife] Eadgyth Wessex Queen Consort Germany.
In 931 [his daughter] Liutgarde Saxon Ottonian was born to Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 18) and [his wife] Eadgyth Wessex Queen Consort Germany.
In 933 [his brother-in-law] Edwin the Ætheling was drowned at sea. The circumstances of his death are unclear. Some sources say a storm caused the ship to sink, some say his brother [his brother-in-law] King Æthelstan I of England (age 39) sent him to sea in a leaky boat.
On 02 Jul 936 [his father] Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia (age 60) died. His son Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 23) succeeded I King Germany, I Duke Saxony. [his wife] Eadgyth Wessex Queen Consort Germany by marriage Queen Consort Germany.
On 26 Jan 946 [his wife] Eadgyth Wessex Queen Consort Germany died.
Around 948 [his son] Liudolf Saxon Ottonian Duke Swabia (age 18) and [his daughter-in-law] Ida Swabia were married. She the daughter of Herman Swabia 1st Duke Swabia. He the son of Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 35) and Eadgyth Wessex Queen Consort Germany.
In 951 Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 38) and Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 20) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Germany. She the daughter of Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy and Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy. He the son of Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia.
In 952 [his former sister-in-law] Eadburh Wessex died.
On 18 Nov 953 [his daughter] Liutgarde Saxon Ottonian (age 22) died.
In 955 [his son] Otto "Red" II King Germany II Holy Roman Emperor II King Italy was born to Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 42) and [his wife] Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 24).
In Dec 955 [his daughter] Matilda Saxon Ottonian Abbess Quedlinburg was born to Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 43) and [his wife] Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 24).
On 25 Dec 961 Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 49) was appointed I King Italy. [his wife] Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 30) by marriage Queen Consort Italy.
On 02 Feb 962 Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 49) was created Holy Roman Emperor. [his wife] Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 31) by marriage Holy Roman Empress.
On 07 May 973 Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 60) died. His son [his son] Otto "Red" II King Germany II Holy Roman Emperor II King Italy (age 18) succeeded II King Germany.
On 16 Dec 999 [his former wife] Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 68) died.
[his father] Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and Hatheburg Unknown Queen Consort East Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort East Francia.
Conrad "Red" Saxony I Duke Lorraine and [his daughter] Liutgarde Saxon Ottonian were married. She the daughter of Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor and Eadgyth Wessex Queen Consort Germany.
[his father] Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and [his mother] Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort East Francia.