Oda of Meissen
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Oda of Meissen, also named Ode, Old High German form for Uta or Ute, was a Saxon countess and member of the Ekkehardiner dynasty. She married Piast Duke Bolesław I the Brave as his fourth and last wif
Sketch of Oda of Meissen by Jan Matejko
Eckard I of Meissen
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Eckard I was Margrave of Meissen from 985 until his death. He was the first margrave of the Ekkehardinger family that ruled over Meissen until the extinction of the line in 1046.
Oda of Meissen
…1018, Oda's marriage to Bolesław I served to consolidate the agreement. Oda's exact year and place of birth are unknown. Being the youngest child of Eckard I, Margrave of Meissen by his wife Suanhilde (in turn daughter of Hermann Billung, Margrave of Saxony), Oda belonged to one of the most distinguished and influential families…
Coins minted during the reign of Eckard I