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Adelaide of Italy

Type Figure Region Italy Time 931–999 Also known as Adelaide of Italy、Adelheid von Burgund、Adelaide of Burgundy

Adelaide of Italy (931–999), a Burgundian-Italian royal, became German and Holy Roman empress through marriage to Otto I and later served as regent.

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  1. 931–951Northern Italy · LombardyBorn into a royal family, she married the king of Italy, was imprisoned in a political struggle, then escaped and sought the protection of Otto I of Germany.
  2. 951–973Aachen · GermanyMarried Otto I in 951 and became empress; she exercised political influence at court, helped integrate ties between Italy and Germany, and took part in ecclesiastical and charitable affairs.
  3. 973–999Selzburg · AustriaAfter Otto I's death she took part in regencies during the minorities of Otto II and Otto III, coordinating German nobles and Italian affairs, and died in 999 at a monastery near Selzburg.

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