Hedwige of Saxony
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Categories: Ottonian Dynasty | Women of medieval Germany | 910 births | 965 deaths | German royalty stubs
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Hedwige of Saxony (c. 910 – May 10, 965) was a daughter of Henry I the Fowler, and his wife Matilda of Ringelheim. She was a sister of Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, Henry I, Duke of Bavaria, Gerberga of Saxony and Bruno I, Archbishop of Cologne. After her brother Otto I came to power, an alliance and marriage was arranged with Hugh the Great in 936. Her son, Hugh Capet, was crowned King of France in 987. |
