Family
 Eadgyth of EnglandDied 26 Jan 946 1) 2) 3) Notes: Eadgyth is identified as the daughter of Edmund, King of England, by Thietmar: "Otto, greatest of the sceptre bearers, ordered the consecration of his wife, Edith, the God-fearing daughter of King Edmund of England whom he had married during his father’s lifetime." This is a mistake, given earlier correct identifications in other sources.  Otto I 'the Great' of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Italy, King of Germany 4) 5) 6) 7)Son of Henry I 'the Fowler' of Germany, Duke of Saxony, King of Germany and Matilda of Ringelheim, Saint. Born 23 Nov 912 4) Died 7 May 973 Memleben, Burgenlandkreis, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, 60 years 4) 8) 9), 1st marriage to: Eadgyth of England, 2nd marriage to: Adelaide of Italy, Saint Notes: Thietmar identifies Conrad as his son-in-law. Child: | |||
Sources
1) Source: The Henry Project . External Linkhttps://fasg.org/projects/henryproject/data/edwar001.htm. Reference: Eadweard (Edward) "the Elder" (Questionable reliability of evidence)
2) Source: Cosmas of Prague, The Chronicle of the Czechs "In the year of the Lord’s incarnation 947, the lady Queen Edith died." (Questionable reliability of evidence)
3) Source: Ottonian Germany: The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg " She was with her husband for nineteen years and died in the eleventh year of his reign on 26 January,". Reference: Book 2, Chapter 3 (Data from secondary evidence)
4) Source: The Henry Project . External Link
https://fasg.org/projects/henryproject/data/otto0001.htm. Reference: Otto I the Great (Questionable reliability of evidence)
5) Source: Ottonian Germany: The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg "Then, he learned of the death of Duke Conrad, his son-in-law and an illustriousman of arms.". Reference: Book 2, Chapter 10 (Data from secondary evidence)
6) Source: Ottonian Germany: The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg "On the feast of the birth of the Lord, the emperor’s like-named son, Otto, offspring of the venerable Adelheid, was made emperor at Rome". Reference: Book 2, Chapter 15 (Data from secondary evidence)
7) Source: Ottonian Germany: The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg "Because I have not already mentioned it, I will briefly explain who that Duke Otto was. The offspring of Duke Conrad and Luidgard, the daughter of Otto the Great". Reference: Book 5, Chapter 25 (Data from secondary evidence)
8) Source: Cosmas of Prague, The Chronicle of the Czechs "In the year of the Lord’s incarnation 930. Otto, son of Emperor Henry, married Edith, daughter of the king of the English." (Data from secondary evidence)
9) Source: Ottonian Germany: The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg "... he absolved his debt to nature on 7 May, in the thirty-eighth year after his consecration". Reference: Book 2, Chapter 43 (Data from secondary evidence)
10) Source: Ottonian Germany: The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg "...Berengar invaded the kingdom of Louis and, after capturing his widow... Our king, hearing of her beauty and laudable reputation, pretended that he was going to Rome... After winning her favour with gifts, he convinced her to agree to his request". Reference: Book 2, Chapter 5