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Ottonian dynasty
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The Ottonian dynasty was a Saxon dynasty of German monarchs, named after three of its kings and Holy Roman emperors, especially Otto the Great. It is also known as the Saxon dynasty after the family's
Depiction of the Ottonian family tree in a 13th-century manuscript of the Chronica Sancti Pantaleonis. Liudolf, the founder of the dynasty, is at the top center.
Depiction of the Ottonian family tree in a 13th-century manuscript of the Chronica Sancti Pantaleonis. Liudolf, the founder of the dynasty, is at the
Former collegiate church of St. Servatius in Quedlinburg, founded in 936 by King Otto I, at the request of his mother Queen Matilda, in honor of her l
Former collegiate church of St. Servatius in Quedlinburg, founded in 936 by King Otto I, at the request of his mother Queen Matilda, in honor of her late husband, Otto's father, King Henry the Fowler, and as his memorial
Detail from the monument to Emperor Henry II, built over his tomb in Bamberg Cathedral more than 350 years after his death
Detail from the monument to Emperor Henry II, built over his tomb in Bamberg Cathedral more than 350 years after his death
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
Ottonian dynasty
…Ottonian dynasty (German: Ottonen) was a Saxon dynasty of German monarchs (919–1024), named after three of its kings and Holy Roman emperors, especially Otto the Great. It is also known as the Saxon dynasty after the family's origin in the German stem duchy of Saxony. The family itself is also sometimes known as the…
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)
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