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Henry the Fowler
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Henry the Fowler was the duke of Saxony from 912 and the king of East Francia from 919 until his death in 936. As the first non-Frankish king of East Francia, he established the Ottonian dynasty of ki
Henry's seal from a document of 30 March 925. He is portrayed as a warrior, with a spear and shield. The words are HEINRICUS REX (King Henry).
Henry's seal from a document of 30 March 925. He is portrayed as a warrior, with a spear and shield. The words are HEINRICUS REX (King Henry).
Legend of the German crown offered to Henry while fixing his birding nets, by Hermann Vogel (1854–1921)
Legend of the German crown offered to Henry while fixing his birding nets, by Hermann Vogel (1854–1921)
Finkenherd (finch trap) at Quedlinburg, built around 1530 at the legendary place of the king's bird trapping
Finkenherd (finch trap) at Quedlinburg, built around 1530 at the legendary place of the king's bird trapping
Himmler at Henry's grave, 1938
Himmler at Henry's grave, 1938
Otto the Great
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Otto I, known as Otto the Great or Otto of Saxony, was East Frankish king from 936 and Holy Roman Emperor from 962 until his death in 973. He was the eldest son of Henry the Fowler and Matilda of Ring
Henry the Fowler
…thwarted by his death. Henry prevented a collapse of royal power, as had happened in West Francia, and left a much stronger kingdom to his successor Otto I. He was buried at Quedlinburg Abbey, established by his wife Matilda in his honour. Born in Memleben, in what is now Saxony-Anhalt, Henry was the son…
Depiction of Otto on his seal in 968 with the inscription OTTO IMP AVG (Otto Imperator Augustus)
Depiction of Otto on his seal in 968 with the inscription OTTO IMP AVG (Otto Imperator Augustus)
Genealogy of the Ottonians from the 13th century Chronica sancti Pantaleonis. Heinricus rex and Methildis regina can be seen in the double circle with
Genealogy of the Ottonians from the 13th century Chronica sancti Pantaleonis. Heinricus rex and Methildis regina can be seen in the double circle with Otto directly below them.
The confraternity book of the Abbey of Reichenau records the names of the Ottonian family and their most important helpers from 929. In the second col
The confraternity book of the Abbey of Reichenau records the names of the Ottonian family and their most important helpers from 929. In the second column from the right Heinricus rex and his wife Mathild[e] reg[ina] are listed, then their eldest son Otto rex, already with the title of king.
Side view of the Throne of Charlemagne at Aachen Cathedral, where Otto was crowned King of Germany in 936
Side view of the Throne of Charlemagne at Aachen Cathedral, where Otto was crowned King of Germany in 936