Herman I, Margrave of Meissen
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Herman I (died 1038) was the Margrave of Meissen from 1009 until his death. He was the eldest son of Eckard I of Meissen and Swanehilde.
Herman (in 1002 or 1003) married Regelinda
, daughter of Boleslaus I of Poland. In 1007, he was created Count of Bautzen
. He and his brother Eckard II feuded with their uncle Gunzelin in what was one of 11th-century Germany's ugliest civil wars. The feud concerned "the insult and humiliation entailed in taking and destroying a fortified residence."
When Gunzelin was deposed in August 1009, Herman was selected to replace him. He was on better terms with the Emperor Henry II than Gunzelin was, though even his brother, Eckard, was too friendly towards the Poles
for the king's liking (1013). In 1029, he was created Count of the Hassegau
the Gau Chutizi.
Herman (in 1002 or 1003) married Regelinda
Regelinda
Regelinda , was a Polish princess member of the House of Piast and by marriage Margravine of Meissen.She was the third daughter of Bolesław I the Brave but the second born from his third marriage with Emnilda, daughter of Dobromir, a Slavic prince of Lusatia.-Life:By 30 April 1002, she was married...
, daughter of Boleslaus I of Poland. In 1007, he was created Count of Bautzen
Bautzen
Bautzen is a hill-top town in eastern Saxony, Germany, and administrative centre of the eponymous district. It is located on the Spree River. As of 2008, its population is 41,161...
. He and his brother Eckard II feuded with their uncle Gunzelin in what was one of 11th-century Germany's ugliest civil wars. The feud concerned "the insult and humiliation entailed in taking and destroying a fortified residence."
When Gunzelin was deposed in August 1009, Herman was selected to replace him. He was on better terms with the Emperor Henry II than Gunzelin was, though even his brother, Eckard, was too friendly towards the Poles
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
for the king's liking (1013). In 1029, he was created Count of the Hassegau
Hassegau
The Hassegau was an early medieval shire in the Eastphalia region of the Duchy of Saxony. It was located in the corner between the Saale , Unstrut , and Wipper rivers; its most important town was Merseburg...
the Gau Chutizi.
Sources
- Reuter, TimothyTimothy ReuterTimothy Alan Reuter , grandson of the former mayor of Berlin Ernst Reuter, was a German-British historian who specialized in the study of medieval Germany, particularly the social, military and ecclesiastical institutions of the Ottonian and Salian periods .Reuter received his D.phil from Oxford in...
. Germany in the Early Middle Ages 800–1056. New York: Longman, 1991.