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Birthday
(Monday)
Died
Birthplace
Swabia, Germany
Nationality
Languages
German
Spouses
Brun I, Count of Brunswick (1002), Conrad II (1027), Ernest I
Children
7 children: Beatrix Salian, Ernest II, Gisela of Brunswick, Henry III, Herman IV, Duke of Swabia, Liudolf, Margrave of Frisia
Parents
Herman II, Duke of Swabia, Gerberga of Burgundy
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Popularity
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Gisela of Swabia: 11th century empress of the Holy Roman Empire.
Born in Swabia (died at age 53).
Biography
Gisela of Swabia, was queen of Germany from 1024 to 1039 and empress of the Holy Roman Empire from 1027 to 1039 by her third marriage with Emperor Conrad II. She was the mother of Emperor Henry III. She was regent of Swabia for her minor son Duke Ernest II of Swabia in 1015, although it seems at that time her husband Conrad was the one who held the reins of government, leading to the enmity between stepfather and stepson.
Connections (18)
Married to
Conrad II
Parent of
Henry III
Sibling of
Herman III of Swabia
Sibling of
Matilda of Swabia
Sibling of
Bernard I of Werl
Sibling of
Herman II of Werl
Sibling of
Rudolf von Werl
Spouse of
Conrad II
Spouse of
Ernest I
Spouse of
Brun I, Count of Brunswick
Child of
Herman II, Duke of Swabia
Child of
Gerberga of Burgundy
Parent of
Gisela of Brunswick
Parent of
Beatrix Salian
Parent of
Liudolf, Margrave of Frisia
Parent of
Matilda of Franconia
Parent of
Herman IV, Duke of Swabia
Parent of
Ernest II
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