Gisela of Swabia
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Gisela of Swabia (November 11, 995-February 14, 1043) was the daughter of Herman II of Swabia and Gerberga of Burgundy.
She first married Ernest I and became regent for their son Ernest II after his death in 1015. She was then removed from the regency on grounds of her being too closely related to her late husband. Her second marriage was to Bruno of Braunschweig, who died soon after. (Or alternatively, her marriage to Bruno may have come before that to Ernest.)
Her third marriage was to Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor. She played an active part in politics, attending imperial councils and having her relative Rudolph III of Burgundy transfer the succession of his realm to her husband. Also, she participated in several synods of the church.
She is interred in the grotto of the Imperial Cathedral of Speyer, Germany along with several emperors and other members of the imperial family.
[edit] Children
Gisela and Ernest I, Duke of Swabia were parents to two sons:
- Ernest II, Duke of Swabia (c. 1010 - August 17, 1030).
- Herman IV, Duke of Swabia (c. 1015 - July 28, 1038).
Gisela and Bruno, Duke of Saxony had:
Gisela and Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor were parents to three children:
- Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor (October 29, 1017 - October 5, 1056).
- Mathilde of Germany (1027 - January, 1034).
- Beatrix of Germany (c. 1030 - September 26, 1036).
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| German royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Cunigunde of Luxembourg |
German Queen 1024 – 1028 |
Succeeded by Gunhilda of Denmark |
| Empress of the Holy Roman Empire 1027 – 1039 |
Succeeded by Agnes de Poitou |
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| Preceded by Ermengarde of Savoy |
Queen of Burgundy 1032 – 1038 |
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