Paternal Family Tree: Saxon Ottonian
Maternal Family Tree: Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia
On 23rd November 912 Otto I Holy Roman Emperor King Italy and East Francia was born to Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia [aged 36] and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia.
On 30th November 912 [his father] Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia [aged 36] succeeded I Duke Saxony.
On 24th May 919 [his father] Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia [aged 43] was created I King East Francia.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 4th September 925. And [his future brother-in-law] Athelstan [aged 31] was chosen king in Mercia, and consecrated at Kingston [Map]. He gave his [his future wife] sister to Otho [aged 12], son of the [his father] king of the Old-Saxons [aged 49]. St. Dunstan [aged 16] 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 gave away his sister to him.
In 929 Otto I Holy Roman Emperor King Italy and East Francia [aged 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 [aged 59]. He the son of Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia [aged 53] and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia.
In 929 [his son] William Saxon Ottonian Archbishop of Mainz was born to Otto I Holy Roman Emperor King Italy and East Francia [aged 16].
Before 930 [his brother-in-law] Gilbert I Duke Lorraine [aged 39] and [his sister] Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia [aged 16] were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of [his father] Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia [aged 53] and [his mother] Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia. He the son of Reginar "Longneck" I Duke Lorraine.
Around 930 [his son] Liudolf Duke Swabia was born to Otto I Holy Roman Emperor King Italy and East Francia [aged 17] and [his wife] Eadgyth Wessex Queen Consort Germany. He married 948 Ida Swabia, daughter of Herman Swabia 1st Duke Swabia, and had issue.
In 931 [his daughter] Liutgarde Saxon Ottonian was born to Otto I Holy Roman Emperor King Italy and East Francia [aged 18] and [his wife] Eadgyth Wessex Queen Consort Germany. She married Conrad "Red" Saxony I Duke Lorraine.
Around 932 Æthelstan Half King [aged 22] was appointed Earldorman East Anglia by [his brother-in-law] King Æthelstan I of England [aged 38].
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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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 King Æthelstan I of England [aged 39] sent him to sea in a leaky boat.
On 2nd July 936 [his father] Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia [aged 60] died. His son Otto [aged 23] succeeded I King Germany, I Duke Saxony. [his wife] Eadgyth Wessex Queen Consort Germany by marriage Queen Consort Germany.
In 937 [his brother-in-law] King Æthelstan I of England [aged 43] and his son Edmund [aged 16] defeated the Scottish, Irish Viking and Strathclyde army at the Battle of Brunanburh. Two of Æthelstan's cousins, Æthelwine Wessex and Aelfwine Wessex were killed.
Archbishop Oda was present although there are no contemporary records of Oda's appearance at the battle. He is said to have miraculously provided a sword to the king when the king's own sword slipped out of its scabbard.
In 939 [his brother-in-law] Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia [aged 19] and [his sister] Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia [aged 26] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. She the daughter of [his father] Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and [his mother] Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia. He the son of Charles "Simple" III King West Francia and [his sister-in-law] Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia.
On 27th October 939 [his brother-in-law] King Æthelstan I of England [aged 45] died in Gloucester [Map]. His half brother Edmund [aged 18] succeeded King of England.
In or before 943 [his brother-in-law] King Edmund I of England [aged 21] and Aelfgifu of Shaftesbury Queen Consort England were married. She by marriage Queen Consort England. He the son of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons and Eadgifu Kent Queen Anglo Saxons.
In or after 944 [his brother-in-law] King Edmund I of England [aged 23] and Æthelflæd of Damerham Queen Consort of England were married. She by marriage Queen Consort England. He the son of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons and Eadgifu Kent Queen Anglo Saxons.
On 26th January 946 [his wife] Eadgyth Wessex Queen Consort Germany died.
In 948 [his brother] Henry Saxon Ottonian I Duke Bavaria [aged 28] was created I Duke Bavaria.
Around 948 Liudolf Duke Swabia [aged 18] and Ida Swabia were married. She the daughter of Herman Swabia 1st Duke Swabia. He the son of Otto I Holy Roman Emperor King Italy and East Francia [aged 35] and Eadgyth Wessex Queen Consort Germany.
In 951 Otto I Holy Roman Emperor King Italy and East Francia [aged 38] and Adelaide of Italy Holy Roman Empress [aged 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 953 [his brother] Bruno Saxon Ottonian Archbishop Cologne [aged 27] was appointed Archbishop Cologne.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 18th November 953 [his daughter] Liutgarde Saxon Ottonian [aged 22] died.
In 955 [his son] Otto "Red" II King Germany II Holy Roman Emperor II King Italy was born to Otto I Holy Roman Emperor King Italy and East Francia [aged 42] and [his wife] Adelaide of Italy Holy Roman Empress [aged 24]. He married Theophanu Unknown Holy Roman Empress and had issue.
On 1st November 955 [his brother] Henry Saxon Ottonian I Duke Bavaria [aged 35] died. His son [his nephew] Henry [aged 4] succeeded II Duke Bavaria.
In December 955 [his daughter] Matilda Saxon Ottonian Abbess Quedlinburg was born to Otto I Holy Roman Emperor King Italy and East Francia [aged 43] and [his wife] Adelaide of Italy Holy Roman Empress [aged 24].
On 6th September 957 [his son] Liudolf Duke Swabia [aged 27] died.
On 25th December 961 Otto I Holy Roman Emperor King Italy and East Francia [aged 49] was appointed I King Italy. [his wife] Adelaide of Italy Holy Roman Empress [aged 30] by marriage Queen Consort Italy.
On 2nd February 962 Otto I Holy Roman Emperor King Italy and East Francia [aged 49] was created Holy Roman Emperor. [his wife] Adelaide of Italy Holy Roman Empress [aged 31] by marriage Holy Roman Empress.
Before 964 [his brother-in-law] Conrad I King Burgundy [aged 38] and Adelaide Bellay Queen Consort Burgundy were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Burgundy. He the son of Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy and Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy.
In 964 [his brother-in-law] Conrad I King Burgundy [aged 39] and [his niece] Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Burgundy. She the daughter of Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia and Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia [aged 51]. He the son of Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy and Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy. They were fourth cousin once removed.
In 965 [his nephew] Lothair III King West Francia [aged 24] and [his step-daughter] Emma of Italy Queen of West Francia [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort France. She the daughter of Lothair II King of Italy and [his wife] Adelaide of Italy Holy Roman Empress [aged 34]. He the son of [his former brother-in-law] Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia and [his sister] Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia [aged 52]. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 11th October 965 [his brother] Bruno Saxon Ottonian Archbishop Cologne [aged 40] died.
On 2nd March 968 [his son] William Saxon Ottonian Archbishop of Mainz [aged 39] died.
On 5th May 969 or 984 [his sister] Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia [aged 56] died.
On 7th May 973 Otto I Holy Roman Emperor King Italy and East Francia [aged 60] died. His son Otto [aged 18] succeeded II King Germany.
On 16th December 999 [his former wife] Adelaide of Italy Holy Roman Empress [aged 68] died.
[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.
In 947 Lothair II King of Italy and Adelaide of Italy Holy Roman Empress were married. She the daughter of Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy and Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy. They were half fourth cousins.
[his father] Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and Hatheburg Unknown Queen Consort East Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort East Francia.