| History |
Otto, called \'the White\' and known as Otto of Schweinfurt, was the margrave of the Nordgau (1024-1031) and duke of Swabia (1048-1057). He was the son of Heinrich von Schweinfurt, Markgraf auf dem Nordgau, and Gerberge of Henneberg. He was one of the most powerful East Franconian princes by inheritance, having extensive land in the Radenzgau and Schweinfurt. In 1014 he first appeared as count of Lower Altmühl (Kelsgau), and in 1024 he inherited his father\'s march. In 1034 he became count of the Lower Naab. From then until his appointment in Swabia he took part in many imperial expeditions into Bohemia, Hungary and Poland.
At Ulm in January 1048, Emperor Heinrich III appointed him duke of Swabia after a brief vacancy following the death of his predecessor, also called Otto. He was loyal to Heinrich.
In 1035 Otto was engaged to marry Matylda, daughter of Boleslaw I Chrobry, king of Poland, but this was put off in favour of a marriage to Irmingard de Susa, a daughter of Olderich Manfred II, count of Susa, the margrave of Turin, as part of Heinrich\'s Italian plans. Otto and Irmingard had five children.
Otto was otherwise inactive and died on 28 September 1057 after nine years rule. He was buried in Schweinfurt. [1] |
Ellie Wood Keith Genealogy
1002 - 1057 (55 years)