Gertrude of Süpplingenburg

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Gertrude of Süpplingenburg
Gertrude of Süpplingenburg
Spouse(s)	Henry X, Duke of Bavaria Henry II, Duke of Austria
Noble family	House of Süpplinburg
Father	Lothair III, Holy Roman Emperor
Mother	Richenza of Northeim
Born	(1115-04-18)18 April 1115
Died	18 April 1143(1143-04-18) (aged 28)

Gertrude of Süpplingenburg (18 April 1115 – 18 April 1143) was a Margravine consort of Austria and Tuscany and a Duchess consort of Saxony and Bavaria. She was a member of the Süpplingenburg dynasty.

Family

She was the only child of Emperor Lothar III (also known as Lothair of Süpplingenburg, Duke of Saxony), and his wife Richenza of Northeim.

On 29 May 1127, she married the Welf, Henry the Proud, who had been Duke of Bavaria since 1126. After the death of his father-in-law, Henry also became Duke of Saxony. He and Gertrud were the parents of Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria.

After Henry's death in 1139, Gertrud married again, on 1 May 1142, to Henry II, the Margrave of Austria (died 1177).

She died on 18 April 1143, which was her 28th birthday. Henry later married his second wife, Theodora Komnene.

Ancestors of Gertrude of Süpplingenburg

References

The information in this article is taken from and/or translated from its German equivalent.

German royalty
Gertrude of Süpplingenburg House of Süpplinburg Born: 18 April 1115 Died: 18 April 1143
Preceded by Richenza of Northeim	Duchess of Saxony 4 December 1137 – 20 October 1139	Succeeded by Sophie of Winzenburg
Vacant Title last held by Wulfhilde of Saxony	Duchess of Bavaria 1st time 4 December 1137 – 20 October 1139	Vacant Title next held by Maria of Bohemia
Vacant Title last held by Beatrice of Bar	Margravine of Tuscany 4 December 1137 – 20 October 1139	Vacant Title next held by Uta of Schauenburg
Vacant Title last held by Maria of Bohemia	Duchess of Bavaria 2nd time 1 May 1142 – 18 April 1143	Vacant Title next held by Theodora Komnene
Vacant Title last held by Maria of Bohemia	Margravine of Austria 1 May 1142 – 18 April 113	Vacant Title next held by Theodora Komnene

Persondata
Name	Gertrude of Süpplingenburg
Alternative names	Gertrude of Saxony; Gertrud von Sachsen (German)
Short description	Margravine consort of Austria and Tuscany and Duchess consort of Saxony and Bavaria
Date of birth	18 April 1115
Place of birth
Date of death	18 April 1143
Place of death

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