, Alberto Azzo I, Margrave Of Milan

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Alberto Azzo I, Margrave of Milan
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d: 1029
Biography
Albert Atto I (Italian: Alberto Azzo) (died 1029) was the son of ObertoII and Railend, widow of Sigfred, Count of Seprio. He was a member of theObertenghi (or Adalbertini) family.

Albert first appears in the historical record in 1011. On 10 May 1013, hewas acting as a missus in Italy. In 1014, he inherited the counties ofLuni, Tortona, Genoa, and Milan on his father''s death. His holdings wereextensive and both feudal and allodial. Albert and his brothers Hugh,Adalbert (IV), and Obizzo all carried the title margrave. Their sisterBertha married Arduin of Italy to ally the Anscarid and Obertengafamilies. Another sister named Bertha married Ulric Manfred II of Turin.Albert himself married Adelaide, a Salian and relative of Lanfranc, Countof Aucia.

At first, Albert and his brothers supported their brother-in-law Arduinagainst the Emperor Henry II in the war for the Italian throne. In 1014,he did not oppose Henry''s imperial coronation, but after Henry left inMay, he sought to aid Arduin. After July, he confiscated Solingen, robbedthe church, and assaulted Pavia, Vercelli, and Novara. In 1019, hereconciled with Henry, but in 1022, all four brothers were captured byHenry''s forces and Albert submitted, receiving the iudiciaria (right ofjustice) in Monselice. In Spring 1026, Albert joined Ulric Manfred indefending Pavia from Conrad II.

Albert left one son: Albert Azzo II.
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Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) Otbert II, Margrave of Milan
Birth
Death
Marriageto Railend
FatherOtbert I, Margrave of Milan
Mother?
PARENT (F) Railend
Birth
Death
Marriageto Sigfred, Count of Seprio
Marriageto Otbert II, Margrave of Milan
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
FBertha of Milan
Birth
Death
Marriageto Ulric Manfred II of Turin
MAlberto Azzo I, Margrave of Milan
Birth
Death1029
Marriageto Adelaide
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) Alberto Azzo I, Margrave of Milan
Birth
Death1029
Marriageto Adelaide
FatherOtbert II, Margrave of Milan
MotherRailend
PARENT (F) Adelaide
Birth
Death
Marriageto Alberto Azzo I, Margrave of Milan
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
MAlberto Azzo II, Margrave of Milan
Birth997 or July 10, 1009Modena
Death20 AUG 1097Modena
MarriageABT 1050to Garsinde du Maine
Marriageto Vitalia Orseolo
Marriagemistressto Matilda
Marriage1036to Kunigunde of Altdorf
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