, Adelaide Of Savoy, Duchess Of Swabia

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Adelaide of Savoy, Duchess of Swabia
b: ABT 1050/1052
d: 1079
Biography
Adelaide of Savoy (born c.1050/2 - died 1079)[1] was a member of theArduinici dynasty. Adelaide’s parents were Otto of Savoy and Adelaide ofSusa. She was married to Rudolf of Rheinfelden.

Around 1066 Adelaide married Rudolf of Rheinfelden, duke of Swabia. In1069 Rudolf attempted to repudiate Adelaide for unfaithfulness.[2] In1071 Adelaide cleared herself of the accusation of adultery in thepresence of Pope Alexander II. Rudolf was required to reconcile withAdelaide.[3]

In 1077, Rudolf was elected antiking of Germany, with Adelaide as hisconsort.

With Rudolf, Adelaide had four children:
Adelaide of Rheinfelden
Bertha
Otto (died young)
Agnes

Adelaide died in 1079 and was buried in the monastery of St. Blasien.
Facts
  • ABT 1050/1052 - Birth -
  • 1079 - Death -
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Adelaide of Susa
1014/1020 - 19 DEC 1091
  
  
  
 
Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) Otto I, Count of Savoy
Birth
Death
Marriage1046to Adelaide of Susa
FatherUmberto I, Count of Savoy
MotherAncilla of Lenzburg
PARENT (F) Adelaide of Susa
Birth1014/1020Turin
Death19 DEC 1091
MarriageJAN 1037to Herman IV, Duke of Swabia
MarriageABT 1041to Henry, Marquess of Montferrat
Marriage1046to Otto I, Count of Savoy
FatherUlric Manfred II of Turin
MotherBertha of Milan
CHILDREN
MAmadeus II, Count of Savoy
Birth
Death
Marriageto Joan of Geneva
FBertha of Savoy
Birth
Death
Marriageto Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor
FAdelaide of Savoy, Duchess of Swabia
BirthABT 1050/1052
Death1079
Marriage1066to Rudolf of Rheinfelden
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) Rudolf of Rheinfelden
Birth
Death1080
Marriage1059to Matilda of Swabia
Marriage1066to Adelaide of Savoy, Duchess of Swabia
FatherKuno of Rheinfelden
Mother?
PARENT (F) Adelaide of Savoy, Duchess of Swabia
BirthABT 1050/1052
Death1079
Marriage1066to Rudolf of Rheinfelden
FatherOtto I, Count of Savoy
MotherAdelaide of Susa
CHILDREN
FAdelaide of Rheinfelden
BirthABT 1065
DeathMAY 1090
Marriage1077/1078to Ladislaus I of Hungary
Descendancy Chart