Bertha, Queen of Italy

Bertha (died after 1014) was the wife of Arduin of Ivrea. She was thus margravine of Ivrea and queen of Italy (1002-1014).

Her parentage is unknown, but she is often said to be identical with Bertha of Milan,[1] who was a member of the Obertenghi dynasty. Other scholars suggest that Bertha may have been the daughter of Hubert of Tuscany[2] or of Amadeus (son of Anscar II)[3]

Bertha intervened in eight of Arduin’s royal diplomas,[4] in which she was often called his consors regni (royal consort).[5]

With Arduin, Bertha had three sons:[6]

References

Notes

  1. Arnaldi, ‘Arduino’; Bertolini, ‘Alberto Azzo,’ p. 751; Medieval Lands Project: Northern Italy, 9001100.
  2. Carutti, Conte Umberto, pp. 227f.
  3. Dionisotti, Le famiglie celebri, p. 24
  4. Die Urkunden Arduins, nos. 3-10
  5. Die Urkunden Arduins, nos. 3,6,8 and 9
  6. Arnaldi, ‘Arduino’
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