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	OTTO IV. - LoveToKnow Article on OTTO IV.
		Otto, who is sometimes called the Red, was a man of small stature, by nature brave and impulsive, and by training an accomplished knight.
		Ottos mental gifts were considerable, and were so carefully cultivated by Bernward, afterwards bishop of Hildesheim, and by Gerbert of Aurillac, archbishop of Reims, that he was called the wonder of the world.
		The mystic erratic temperament of Otto, alternating between the most magnificent scheires of empire, and the lowest depths of self-debasement, was not conducive to the welfare of his dominions, and during his reign the conditions of Germany deteriorated.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /O/OT/OTTO_IV_.htm (2454 words)

	GERMANY, 843-1002
		Consequently Otto II, when he became king at eighteen years of age, was filled with visions of the glory of Rome and with a desire to carry out the conquest of southern Italy which his father had begun; but in 982 he was disastrously defeated and escaped capture only by a lucky chance.
		This Otto was grandson of the Italian queen and son of a Greek princess, the daughter of the emperor Romanus.
		Otto, however, had no intention of resigning control over the city, and a contest between the emperor and pope was averted only by their close friendship.
	www.shsu.edu /~his_ncp/Munro10.html (4196 words)

	Otto IV. (1177-1218) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Otto's mother was Mathilde of England, the second of the Lion's three wives.
		Thus with the death of Heinrich the Lion in 1195, Otto's brothers Wilhelm and Heinrich inherited the
		After Otto was crowned emperor in Rome in 1209, however, he was unable to succeed completely against the Staufen and the pope.
	www.hfac.uh.edu /gbrown/philosophers/leibniz/EmperorOtto-IV/EmperorOtto-IV.html (342 words)

	Encyclopedia: Duke of Aquitaine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		William III of Aquitaine (915 – April 3, 963), nicknamed Towhead was William II of Poitou Count of Poitiers and Duke of Aquitaine from 935 to his death.
		William IV of Aquitaine (937-February 5, 995), nicknamed Iron Arm, was Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitiers between 963 and 995.
		William X of Aquitaine (1099 â€“ April 9, 1137), nicknamed the Saint was Duke of Aquitaine and Gascony and Count of Poitiers as William VIII of Poitiers between 1126 and 1137.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Duke-of-Aquitaine (1206 words)

	Battle of Bouvines (27 July 1214)
		Otto marched his army northwestward, reaching a point only nine miles south of Tournai as the French were abandoning the town.
		Otto IV, who had thought that he was pursuing, was surprised to encounter the French army drawn up in order of battle.
		Otto fought courageously among his retainers, wielding his war axe, while receiving multiple blows in return from a crowd of Frenchmen.
	xenophongroup.com /montjoie/bouvines.htm (6657 words)

	Eudes of Aquitaine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Odon or Odo), was Duke of Gascony (1032-1039), and then Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitiers between 1038 and 1039, succeding his half-brother William VI of Aquitaine.
		Eudes was the second son of William V of Aquitaine by his second wife Prisca (a.k.a Brisque), sister of Duke Sans VI Guilhem of Gascony.
		Eudes died in battle on March 10, 1039 while defending his recently acquired title of Duke of Aquitaine.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Otto_of_Aquitaine (105 words)

	Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Eleanor of Aquitaine was without a doubt the most colorful woman of her time, considered by many to have been the most powerful and enlightened woman of her age.
		In 1198, one of Eleanor's grandson's, Otto, was elected emperor of Germany and ruled as Otto IV of Brunswick.
		Eleanor of Aquitaine was without a doubt the most colorful woman of her time, infatuated with power, always scheming to either achieve more of it or to maintain what she had.
	ehistory.osu.edu /middleages/PeopleView.cfm?PID=394 (3919 words)

	Ancestry of W. H. Merklee
		The rebellions of Otto's brother, Henry, and of Duke Eberhard of Franconia were ended by the battle of Andernach (939) and Henry's submission (941).
		Pope John XII appealed to Otto, who entered Rome and was crowned emperor early in 962, reviving the imperial title of the Carolingians and legitimizing the German kings' claim to the Middle Kingdom; Otto thus linked the destinies of Italy and Germany.
		Otto's campaign (966–72) to gain control over southern Italy was unsuccessful, but a minor diplomatic triumph was scored in 972 when Emperor John I of Byzantium gave a Greek princess in marriage to Otto's son and successor, Otto II.
	homepages.rootsweb.com /~merklee/WHM/at01/at01_121.htm (514 words)

	29th Generation (cont.) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		He was the duke of Normandy (from 1150), count of Anjou (from 1151), duke of Aquitaine (from 1152), and king of England (from 1154), who greatly expanded his Anglo-French domains and strengthened the royal administration in England.
		Eleanore d'Aquitaine, Queen of France "Eleanor of Aquitaine" was born 1122 in France.
		Philip, who had mobilized his army at Bamberg in order to move against Otto, was waiting for the truce to expire when he was murdered by Otto of Wittelsbach, count Palatine of Bavaria, to whom he had refused to give one of his daughters in marriage.
	boazfamilytree.com /edebeauchamp/aqwg19.htm (6710 words)

	John, king of England. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		After Richard’s departure on the Third Crusade, John led a rebellion against the chancellor, William of Longchamp, had himself acknowledged (1191) temporary ruler and heir to the throne, and conspired with Philip II of France to supplant Richard on the throne.
		John had lost all his French dominions except Aquitaine and a part of Poitou, which was a critical factor in his subsequent unpopularity.
		However, while John was at La Rochelle, his allies, Holy Roman Emperor Otto IV (his nephew) and the count of Flanders, were decisively beaten by Philip at Bouvines in 1214.
	www.bartleby.com /65/jo/JohnEng.html (804 words)

	Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
		A member of the Welf dynasty, Otto was a son of Henry the Lion of Brunswick and Matilda, daughter of Henry II of England.
		Brought up at the court of his uncle Richard I of England, Otto was made earl of York in 1190 and count of Poitou and duke of Aquitaine in 1196.
		Otto was crowned emperor in Rome on Oct. 4, 1209.
	www.britannica.com /ebc/print_toc?tocId=9057681 (594 words)

	Ancestors from New England and Europe - pafg379 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
		Otto Eudes Duke of Burgundy +-10009 [Parents] was born in 944 in,,,France.
		Luitgard Duchess of Burgundy s+-10271.Luitgard married Otto Eudes Duke of Burgundy +-10009 in,Ostern.
		Guillaume IV (II) of Aquitaine Count of Poitiers +-10011 [Parents] was born about 949 in of,,Aquitaine,France.
	www.angelfire.com /fl/Sumter/pafg379.htm (382 words)

	FRANCE, 887-1108
		Then Lothair fell under the dominion of Otto and his churchmen, especially Otto's brother, Bruno, the archbishop of Cologne, who gave the chief benefice in France, the archbishopric of Reims, to a bishop of Lorraine.
		When Otto died in 983 and was succeeded by an infant of three years, Lothair supported the rebels in Germanv with some success.
		He and Otto had magnificent dreams of what might be done by a pope and an emperor working together, but death removed both within a very few years, Otto in 1O02 and Sylvester in 1O03.
	www.shsu.edu /~his_ncp/Munro18.html (7433 words)

	Read about Count of Poitiers at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Count of Poitiers and learn about Count of Poitiers ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		William III of Aquitaine (935-963) aka: William I of Poitou (son of Ebalus of Aquitaine)
		Otto of Aquitaine (1038-1039) aka: Eudes (2nd son of William V of Aquitaine)
		William VII of Aquitaine (1039-1058) aka: William V of Poitou (3rd son of William V of Aquitaine)
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Count_of_Poitiers (238 words)

	Empress Adelaide - Women in World History Curriculum
		She was the daughter of King Rudolf of Lorraine, widow of Duke Lothar of Burgundy, wife of the powerful Holy Roman Emperor Otto I, and regent for both her son Otto II and, later, grandson Otto III.
		Otto let Adelaide control the lands she brought into the marriage, and even added some he owned.
		On his fourteenth birthday, Otto III gently, but firmly, broke loose from his grandmother, making it known that he no longer wished to be ruled by a woman.
	www.womeninworldhistory.com /adelaide.html (947 words)

	of Aquitaine Family Genealogy
		was born on 22 Oct 1071 in Aquitaine, France and died on 10 Feb 1126/1127 in France.
		was born in 1099 in Aquitaine and died on 19 Apr 1137 in France.
		was born in 1123 in Chateau De Belin, Bordeaux, Aquitaine and died on 31 Mar 1204 in Poitiers, Poitou, Aquitaine.
	www.aritek.com /hartgen/htm/of-aquitaine.htm (3054 words)

	Articles - Count of Poitiers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		William III of Aquitaine (935â€“963) aka: William I of Poitou (son of Ebalus of Aquitaine)
		Otto of Aquitaine (1038â€“1039) aka: Eudes (2nd son of William V of Aquitaine)
		William VII of Aquitaine (1039â€“1058) aka: William V of Poitou (3rd son of William V of Aquitaine)
	www.crunner.com /articles/Comte_de_Poitou (278 words)

	Louis V of France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		He was married to Adelaide, the widowed Countess of Gévaudan and Aquitaine and the sister of the Count of Anjou.
		As defender of Rome, Otto had the power to name the clergy in Carolingian territory, and the clergy he had named were not supporting the Carolingians.
		One particular foe was Adalberon, bishop of Laon (Ascelinus), whom Otto I had elevated to the powerful archbishopric of Reims.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/L/Louis-V-of-France.htm (489 words)

	Encyclopedia: Eudes of Aquitaine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The persons who held the title of Duke of Aquitaine (French: Duc dAquitaine}, which became part of France in 1449 but was an independent duchy before that date, with the years they held it, were: See also: Dukes of Aquitaine family tree External Links Columbia Encyclopedias Entry for...
		See also: Dukes of Aquitaine family tree This is a family tree of the Dukes of Aquitaine, between 898 and 1204.
		1039 deaths William VI of Aquitaine (1004-1038), nicknamed the Fat, was Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitiers as William IV of Poitou between 1030 and 1038.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Eudes-of-Aquitaine (519 words)

	William V of Aquitaine - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		William V of Aquitaine (969 – January 30 1030), nicknamed le Grand (the Great), was Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitiers as William II of Poitiers.
		William was the son of William IV of Aquitaine by his wife Emma of Blois.
		He himself was very well educated, a collector of books, and turned the prosperous court of Aquitaine into the learning center of Southern France.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/William_V_of_Aquitaine (235 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Whether or not a resident duke of Aquitaine could have delayed the homage ceremony for six years is and must remain a matter of speculation.
		Imperfect control over the duchy of Aquitaine, one of the king of Englands most valuable possessions, was the price paid by the Plantagenets for the maintenance of their regal dignity.
		Similar to the lieutenancy of Aquitaine was that of Ireland, an appointment that entailed the exercise of viceregal authority.
	etext.lib.virginia.edu /journals/EH/EH34/boehm34.html (7154 words)

	Langued'oc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A County during the Middle Ages, it became associated with the Royal House, and was raised to the level of a Duchy in early modern times.
		A Viscounty in vassalage to the Dukes of Aquitaine from Carolingian times, it had ceased to admit and feudal obligations by the 11th Century.
		A region on the northern perimeter of Aquitaine, between Bourbonnais to the northeast and Guyenne to the south.
	www.hostkingdom.net /Languedoc.html (2273 words)

	Henry_the_Lion
		In 1158 Henry married Matilda (1156 -1189), the daughter of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine and sister of Richard Lionheart.
		Henry long and faithfully supported his older cousin, Emperor Frederick I (Barbarossa) in the latter's attempts to solidify his hold on the Imperial Crown and his repeated wars with the cities of Lombardy and the Popes, several times turning the tide of battle in Frederick's favor with his fierce Saxon knights.
		Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor and Duke of Swabia (1175-1218)
	www.tuxedo-shop.com /search.php?title=Henry_the_Lion (706 words)

	Eleanor of Aquitaine
		It might fairly be said that the blood of Crusaders already ran hot in the veins of the beautiful and passionate Queen Eleanor when she was still the young bride of Louis, King of France.
		The Aquitaine was abuzz with that novel idea by the middle of the twelfth century.
		After the king came Eleanor, who offered her vassals from Poitou and Aquitaine, and after her, scores of great ladies including the half sister of the King of Jerusalem, Sybille, countess of Flanders, as well as other great ladies such as Mamille of Roucy, Florine of Bourgogne, Torqueri of Bouillon and Faydide of Toulouse.
	www.corvalliscommunitypages.com /Europe/france/eleanor_of_aquitaine.htm (9081 words)

	Ancestors of Eugene Ashton ANDREW & Anna Louise HANISH Empress Agnes Aquitaine GERMANY ANDREW ANGERMUELLER HANISH ...
		The match must have been intended primarily to cement peace in the west and to assure imperial sovereignty over Burgundy and Italy; and Agnes' total devotion to the church reform advocated by the Cluniac monasteries probably confirmed Henry in his decision to take her for his wife.
		She turned over the duchy of Bavaria, which Henry III had given to his son in 1055, to the Saxon count Otto of Nordheim, thus depriving the king of an important foundation of his power.
		She gave the duchy of Swabia to Count Rudolf of Rheinfelden- who married her daughter- and the duchy of Carinthia to Count Berthold of Zahringen; both of them eventually became opponents of Henry IV...
	www.geneal.net /1720.htm (559 words)

	(Joan AQUILLON - John I "The Hunter" of ARAGON ) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Charibert II, Duke of AQUITAINE (608 - 631)
		Raymond III, Duke of AQUITAINE (____ - 950)
		William VII of Poitou, Duke Of AQUITAINE (22-OCT-1071 - 10-FEB-1127)
	www.aemyers.net /genealogy/index/ind0049.html (200 words)

	Ancestors of Eugene Ashton ANDREW & Anna Louise HANISH Queen Eleanor Aquitaine ENGLAND ANDREW ANGERMUELLER HANISH ...
		Afterwards, at the nuptial banquet in the Ombriere palace, Louis wore the ducal coronet of Aquitaine.
		Encylcopaedia Britannica, 1981, Micropaedia, Vol III, p830, Eleanor of Aquitaine: "Born Abt 1122, Died 1 Apr 1204, Fontevrault France, Queen consort of both Louis VII of France and Henry II of England, mother of Richard I the Lion Heart and John Lackland of England...was perhaps the most powerful woman of her era.
		Eleanor inherited the duchy of Aquitaine from her father, William X. Married to Louis VII (1137), she was queen of France for 15 years, exerting considerable influence over Louis and accompanying him on the Second Crusade (1147-1149).
	www.geneal.net /1233.htm (2787 words)

	File 119: Ancestors of Paul Bailey MCBRIDE
		Otto (Otho) II Duke of Carinthia Duke of Franconia, Carinthia (947-1004) [Pedigree]
		Otto I "the Illustrious" Duke of Saxony (836-912) [Pedigree]
		Son of William III of Poitou (V of Aquitaine) "le Grand" Count of Poitou Duke of Aquitaine (969-1030) and Agnes of Burgundy (995-1068)
	virts.rootsweb.com /~pmcbride/rfc/gw119.htm (1101 words)

	Guillaume V (III) Duke of Aquitaine And Count of Poitierm/Duke of Aquitaine And Count of Poitierm & Agnes Countess ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Guillaume V (III) Duke of Aquitaine And Count of Poitierm/Duke of Aquitaine And Count of Poitierm and Agnes Countess of Burgundy
		Guillaume IV (II) Duke of Aquitaine And Count of Poitiers/Duke of Aquitaine And Count of Poitiers
		Guillaume V (III) Duke of Aquitaine And Count of Poitierm/Duke of Aquitaine And Count of Poitierm
	www.uscousins.com /reports/wc07/wc07_001.html (82 words)

	My Family
		She was married to Guillaume VIII "Peter" of Aquitaine.
		Eudes ("otto") Duke of Aquitaine died in 735.
		The dates for Eudes are suspicious Parents: Boggis, Duke of Aquitaine and Oda.
	www.familyorigins.com /users/g/i/l/Karolyn-B-Gillum/FAMO2-0001/d19.htm (1088 words)

	Family Trees of Thomas Jefferson and Other Famous Americans - pafg154 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
		Otto I "The Great" Emperor Of The HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE was born on 23 Nov 912 in Of,, Saxony, Germany.
		Elbeonore Princess Of AQUITAINE [Parents] was born in 1121/1122 in Chcateau De Belin, Bordeaux, Aquitaine.
		Matilda Princess Of ENGLAND was born in 1156 in, London, Middlesex, England.
	www.ishipress.com /pafg154.htm (1590 words)

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