Siegfried D Ardennes DE LUXEMBOURG

Medieval Lands by Charles Cawley, Foundation for Medieval Genealogy:Luxembourg: Chapter 1 - Comtes de Luxembourg 963-1136 SIEGFRIED, son of --- & his wife [Kunigund ---] (-28 Oct [998], burTrier). The precise origin of Siegfried Count of Luxembourg isunknown but it is probable that he was related to Wigerich [III].Gerbert of Aurillac refers to "Godefridum, patruumque eius Sigifridum"in a letter dated 985 addressed to "dominæ Teuphanu Imperatrice" afterhe visited the pair in prison following their unsuccessful defence ofVerdun against Lothaire King of the Franks[7], other lettersclarifying that "Godefridum" was Godefroi Comte de Verdun, grandson ofWigerich [III]. It is unlikely that patruus can be interpreted inthis source in its strict sense of paternal uncle. Wigerich [III]died in [916/19], while it is more probable that Siegfried was born inthe range [930/40] given the birth of his eldest son not long before964 and Siegfried's own death at the close of the 10th century.Another indication that Siegfried was probably not the son of Wigerichis his absence from a charter dated 943, issued by the widow ofWigerich's son Gozelon, which is subscribed by the latter's threeknown lay brothers[8]. Another possibility is that Siegfried was theson of Kunigund, wife of Wigerich [III], by her second husbandRichwin. However, in this hypothesis he could not have been bornlater than [923/24] in light of Richwin's date of death, which isinconsistent with Siegfried's likely birth date range. Assuming thatpatruus indicates an agnatic relationship, the most likely possibilityis that Siegfried was the first cousin of Godefroi's father, the sonof a brother of Wigerich [III]. Otto I King of Germany transferredthe convent of Echternach to Siegfried "advocatus altaris" in[949/50], although the charter relating to this grant has not yet beenidentified. Siegfried also owned scattered properties in Feulen,Hosingen and Monnerich (in the pagus Wabrensis) and at Berncastel andRoussy (in the pagus Mosellanus)[9]. Comte [de Luxembourg]."Sigefridus comes de nobili genere natus" received the castle ofLuxembourg from St Maximin, Trier in exchange for property "villaFeulen in comitatu Giselberti comitis in pago Arduenne in villa…Viulna[et]…in pago Mathingouui in comitatu Godefridi comitis super ripemAlsuntie fluminis" by charter dated 17 Apr 963[10]. Gade reproduces aphotographic copy of the original charter[11]. Vogt of Echternachfrom 973: "Otto…imperator augustus" granted property to KlosterEchternach by charter dated 15 Mar 973 which names "comitis Sigifridifidelis nostri"[12]. Vogt of St Maximin at Trier: Archbishop Egbertdonated property "de beneficio Luthardi comitis…mortuo sine herede" toTrier St Paul by charter dated 981, subscribed by "…Sigefridi comitiset rerum S Maximini advocatis…"[13]. He captured Wicfred Bishop ofVerdun, who had attacked Siegfried's territory, at Vandresel butreleased him in [984]. Richer records that "Belgicæ dux Theodericus,necnon et vir nobilis ac strenuus Godefridus, Sigefridus quoque virillustris, Bardo etiam et Gozilo fratres clarissimi et nominatissimi"captured Verdun in 985[14]. Siegfried helped defend Verdun againstLothaire King of the West Franks in [984/85], but was capturedtogether with Godefroi Comte de Verdun [Wigeriche][15]. According tothe Preface of Vitæ Heinrici et Cunegundis Imperatores, "SigefridusKunuz comes, pater Chunigundis imperatricis, obiit V KalNovembrisi"[16]. The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "V KalNov" of "Sigefridus Kunuz pater Chunigundis imperatricis"[17]. Thenecrology of Gorze records the death "VI Kal Nov" of "Seifreduscomes"[18]. The year of Siegfried´s death is uncertain but is assumedto have been around [998]. m (before 963) HEDWIG, daughter of --- (-13 Dec after 993)."Sygefridus comes" reached an agreement with Heinrich Archbishop ofTrier by charter dated 17 Sep 964 which names "coniunx mea Hadewige,filiusque noster Henricus"[19]. "Sigifridus comes…cum coniuge meaHadewihe" donated property "in valle Alsunciensi in villa Marics incomitatu Ardenensi regimini filii nostri Heinrici comitis subiacenti"to St Maximin, Trier by charter dated 993[20]. According to thePreface of Vitæ Heinrici et Cunegundis Imperatores, "domina Hedewichcomitissa, mater Chunigundis imperatricis, obiit Idus Decembris"[21].The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "Id Dec" of "Hedewich commater Chunigundis imperatricis Papie occisus"[22]. Siegfried & his wife had twelve children: 1. HEINRICH (before 17 Sep 964-27 Feb 1026). "Sygefriduscomes" reached an agreement with Heinrich Archbishop of Trier bycharter dated 17 Sep 964 which names "coniunx mea Hadewige, filiusquenoster Henricus"[23]. The likely chronology of the other members ofthis family suggests that Heinrich must have been an infant at thattime. The Annalista Saxo names "Teoderici Metensi episcopi etHeinrich postmodum ducis Bawarici" as brothers of "domnam Cunigundam,felicis memorie virginem", wife of Emperor Heinrich II[24]. Comte [deLuxembourg]. Vogt of St Maximin at Trier. His brother-in-lawHeinrich II King of Germany appointed him in 1004 as HEINRICH V Dukeof Bavaria but resumed the title himself in 1009. Herimannus names"Theoderico Metense episcopo et Heinrico Baioriæ duce Fridericoquecomite" as brothers of "Adalbero clericus, reginæ Cunigundisgermanus", when recording their rebellion against Heinrich II King ofGermany and the deprival of Heinrich's title of duke of Bavaria in1008[25]. According to Gade, the confiscation was due to a disputeover the archbishopric of Trier to which Duke Heinrich was manoeuvringto appoint his brother Adalbert, in opposition to King Heinrich whofeared that too much power would accrue to the Luxembourg family[26].Graf von Bidgau: "Everbero ex nobili prosapia origen" donated property"in pago Bitgouuensi in comitatu Henrici ducis in villa…Frenkinka" toSt Maximin, at the request of "fratris sui…Wazonis qui monasticareligione…est", by charter dated in the compilation to [993], butpresumably dateable to after 1004 as Heinrich is given the ducaltitle[27]. Henri was reappointed duke of Bavaria in 1017, but lostthe title after the death of Emperor Heinrich II in 1024. Thietmarrecords that "the empress…enthroned her brother Heinrich as duke ofBavaria" in 1018[28]. As "Hezzilo Duke of Bavaria", brother ofEmpress Kunigunde, he is recorded as the latter's adviser in Wipo'sdescription of the election of Konrad II King of Germany in 1024[29].He lost the title after the election of King Konrad II in 1024. TheHistoria Episcoporum Pataviensium et Ducum Bavariæ records the deathin 1026 of "Heinricus dux Bavarie frater sancte Chunigundis"[30]. Thenecrology of Ranshofen records the death "III Kal Mar" of "Heinricusdux frater Chunigundis imperatricis"[31]. 2. LIUTGARD ([965/70]-14 May after 1005, bur Egmond).Thietmar names "the queen's sister Liudgard", recording that "the kingattacked the Frisians with a fleet…to placate [her] fury", dated to[May/Jun] 1005 from the context of the text[32]. The AnnalesEgmundani name "Lutgarda comitissa" as wife of "Arnulphus comestertius [Hollandensium]" but do not give her origin, specifying in alater passage that they were "legally" betrothed in 980 at "coram regeOttone"[33]. Her origin is confirmed by the necrology of Ranshofenwhich records the death "III Id May" of "Liukart com soror Chunigundisimperatricis"[34]. Her betrothal date suggests that she was one ofSiegfried's older children, maybe born [965/70]. The ChronologiaJohannes de Beke records the death "II Id Mai" of "Lutgardis…suacollateralis" and her burial at Egmond[35]. Beke's EgmondschNecrologium records the death "pridie Id Mai" of "Lutgairdis uxor eius[Arnulfi comitis] filia regis Grecorum"[36]. According to the Prefaceof Vitæ Heinrici et Cunegundis Imperatores, "Liukart comitissa, sororChunigundis imperatricis, obiit II Non Iulii"[37], but this date isinconsistent with other primary sources. m (Betrothed 980) ARNULFCount of Holland, son of DIRK II Count of Holland & his wifeHildegarde [de Flandre] ([950]-killed in battle Winckel 18 Sep 993,bur Egmond). 3. SIEGFRIED (-after 985). The primary source which confirmshis parentage has not yet been identified. 985. 4. daughter . Her parentage is confirmed by the necrology ofRanshofen which records the death "XIII Kal Oct" of "Abba Uta filiasororis Chunigundis imperatricis"[38]. m THIETMAR, son of --- (-29Mar ----). According to the Preface of Vitæ Heinrici et CunegundisImperatores, "Dietmarus, pater abbatisse Uotæ, obiit IV KalAprilisi"[39]. Vogt of St Maria an der Rosel, Coblenz castle."Rihdahc" donated property to Kloster St Maria an der Rosel, in thecastle of Coblenz, by undated charter, placed in the compilation withother charters dated [981/89], subscribed by "…Thietmari comitis eteiusdem monasterii advocati…"[40], although it is not certain thatthis refers to the same Graf Thietmar. Graf Thietmar & his wife hadone child: a) ODA (-19 Sep after 1017). The necrology of Ranshofenrecords the death "XIII Kal Oct" of "Abba Uta filia sororisChunigundis imperatricis"[41]. "Outa…consanguinea imperatricis" isnamed first abbess of the convent of Kaufungen, founded in 1017 byEmpress Kunigund[42]. 5. FRIEDRICH (-6 Oct 1019). Herimannus names "TheodericoMetense episcopo et Heinrico Baioriæ duce Fridericoque comite" asbrothers of "Adalbero clericus, reginæ Cunigundis germanus", whenrecording their rebellion against Emperor Heinrich II in 1008[43]. - see below. 6. DIETRICH [Theoderic] (-2 May 1047). The Annalista Saxonames "Teoderici Metensi episcopi et Heinrich postmodum ducisBawarici" as brothers of "domnam Cunigundam, felicis memorievirginem", wife of Emperor Heinrich II[44]. Herimannus names"Theoderico Metense episcopo et Heinrico Baioriæ duce Fridericoquecomite" as brothers of "Adalbero clericus, reginæ Cunigundisgermanus", when recording their rebellion against Emperor Heinrich IIin 1008[45]. Bishop of Metz 1006-1047. As "Theodoric Bishop ofMetz", brother of Empress Kunigunde, he is recorded as the latter'sadviser in Wipo's description of the election of Konrad II King ofGermany in 1024[46]. The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "VINon May" of "Theodericus Metensis eps frater Chunigundis imperatriciset Ermindrud abba soror eius"[47]. 7. KUNIGUNDE (-Kaufungen 3 Mar 1033[48], bur BambergCathedral). The Annalista Saxo names "domnam Cunigundam, felicismemorie virginem" as wife of Emperor Heinrich II, specifying that shewas sister of "Teoderici Metensi episcopi et Heinrich postmodum ducisBawarici"[49]. Rodulfus Glaber refers to the wife of Emperor Heinrichas "filiam Siefredi Saxonum ducis"[50]. No direct indication of thedate of Kunigunde's marriage has been found apart from Thietmar'sreferences to her which show that the couple was already married whenher husband was elected king[51]. She founded Kaufungen convent in1017. The Annales Herbipolenses minores record the death in 1038(maybe a transcription error for 1033 rather than a date error) of"sancta Kunegundis imperatoris" and her burial at Bamberg[52]. Thenecrology of Regensburg St Emmeran records the death "V Non Mar" of"Chunigunt imperatrix"[53]. She was canonised 29 Mar 1200, feast day3 Mar[54]. m (early Summer 1000) HEINRICH IV Duke of Bavaria, son ofHEINRICH II "der Zänker" Duke of Bavaria & his wife Gisela of UpperBurgundy (-Pfalz Grona 13 Jul 1024, bur Bamberg Cathedral). He waselected HEINRICH II "der Heilige" King of Germany at Mainz 7 Jun 1002,crowned at Aachen 8 Sep 1002, crowned Emperor at Rome 14 Feb 1014. 8. [55]ALBERADA (-1040 or after). The primary source whichconfirms her parentage has not yet been identified. 9. GISELBERT ([980/90]-killed in battle Pavia 18 May 1004).Thietmar names a "youth…Giselbert, the queen's brother", recording hisdeath in battle outside Pavia[56]. The epithet suggests thatGiselbert must have been one of the younger children of Siegfried,maybe born in [980/90], although no other corroboration for thisstatement has been found. "Domna Berta, viri illustris Volcmaricomitis relicta" donated property "in pago Moselensi in comitatuWaldeleuinga cui Gisilbertus comes…villa Mudenfert" to St Maximin,Trier by charter dated 996 witnessed by "Friderich comes"[57]. Thenecrology of Merseburg records the death "18 May" of "Gisilbertusfrater imperatricis Chunigunde"[58]. The necrology of Ranshofenrecords the death "XV Kal Jun" of "Gisilbertus frater Chunigundisimperatricis Papie occisus"[59]. 10. ADALBERO (-after 1037). Herimannus names "Adalbero clericus,reginæ Cunigundis germanus" when recording his appointment as provostat Trier[60]. Thietmar records the election in 1008 of "Adalbero…thequeen's brother and still an immature youth" as Archbishop of Trier tosucceed Liudolf who died 6/7 Apr 1008 and the cancellation of theelection by his brother-in-law King Heinrich II[61], which triggeredhis rebellion against the king60. The Vita Meinwerci names "Athelberopræpositus monasterii sancti Paulini Treveris" and "soror eiusCunigunda [regina]" in a paragraph dated 1017[62]. Provost of St Paulin Trier. "Adalbero…prepositus S Paulini Treuerensis, dominus deRuscheio, de Serico, de Sarburch et de Berincastel" left a testamentdated 12 Nov 1036, witnessed by "Godefrido duce, Gerardo comite,Arnolfo comite, Bertholfo comite, Friderico comite eiusque fratribus,Gisilberto et Theoderico, Hartmanno comite…"[63]. Another testamentdated 1037 of "Adalbero…prepositus S Paulini Treuerensis" is witnessedby "Adelberti avunculi nostri marchionis et ducis Lothoringie etIuditte amicte nostre uxoris sue"[64]. 11. EVA (-19 Apr after 18 Jun 1040). "Comes Gerardus" donatedproperty to the monastery of Fruttuaria, at the request of "conjugeEva" for the soul of "filii sui Sigifredi defuncti", by charter dated1020, witnessed by "Girardi, Giselberti, Folmarii comitum…"[65]. Herparentage is deduced from Thietmar naming her son Siegfried, son ofCount Gerhard, "the empress's nephew"[66]. This is confirmed by"Henricus…rex" granting property "in villa Morlinga in pagoMusiligeauue in comitatu Uirad" to "Abenze…ex parte sue sororiscontectalis Heinrici imperatoris" by charter dated 18 Jun 1040[67]. mGERHARD Graf von Metz, son of [RICHARD Graf von Metz/GERHARD Graf vonMetz] & his wife --- (-[28 Dec 1021/23]). 12. ERMENTRUDE (-2 May ----). The necrology of Ranshofen recordsthe death "VI Non May" of "Theodericus Metensis eps frater Chunigundisimperatricis et Ermindrud abba soror eius"[68]. [7] Havet, J. (ed.) (1889) Lettres de Gerbert 983-997 (Paris)("Gerbert") 52, p. 48, and Epistola XXXV, RHGF IX, p. 283. [8] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 179, p. 241. [9] Gade (1951), p. 49. [10] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 211, p. 271. [11] Gade (1951), p. 50. [12] D O I 427, p. 580. [13] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 255, p. 311. [14] Guadet, J. (ed.) 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