Herman III, Duke of Swabia
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Hermann III was Duke of Swabia
from 1003 until 1012. The son of Hermann II, he was a member of the Conradines. His mother, Gerberga of Burgundy
, was a granddaughter of Louis IV of France
and was a descendent of Charlemagne
.
Hermann's reign as duke was effectively controlled by the King of Germany, Henry II
. At the time of his ascension, Hermann was still a minor, and Henry disliked the Conradines; Hermann II had opposed his election as king in 1002. Henry's control over Swabia was still present when Hermann died in 1012. Since he died childless, the male line of the Conradines of Swabia came to an end. Henry selected Ernest
to succeed him; two years later, Ernest married Hermann's sister Gisela of Swabia
.
Duke of Swabia
The following is a list of Dukes of Swabia in southwest Germany.Swabia was one of the five stem duchies of the medieval German kingdom, and its dukes were thus among the most powerful magnates of Germany. The most notable family to hold Swabia were the Hohenstaufen, who held it, with a brief...
from 1003 until 1012. The son of Hermann II, he was a member of the Conradines. His mother, Gerberga of Burgundy
Gerberga of Burgundy
Gerberga of Burgundy was a daughter of Matilda of France and Conrad of Burgundy. Through her mother, she was a granddaughter of Louis IV of France and a descendent of Charlemagne.-Life and Issue:Gerberga was born in Arles....
, was a granddaughter of Louis IV of France
Louis IV of France
Louis IV , called d'Outremer or Transmarinus , reigned as King of Western Francia from 936 to 954...
and was a descendent of Charlemagne
Charlemagne
Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans from 800 to his death in 814. He expanded the Frankish kingdom into an empire that incorporated much of Western and Central Europe. During his reign, he conquered Italy and was crowned by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800...
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Hermann's reign as duke was effectively controlled by the King of Germany, Henry II
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor
Henry II , also referred to as Saint Henry, Obl.S.B., was the fifth and last Holy Roman Emperor of the Ottonian dynasty, from his coronation in Rome in 1014 until his death a decade later. He was crowned King of the Germans in 1002 and King of Italy in 1004...
. At the time of his ascension, Hermann was still a minor, and Henry disliked the Conradines; Hermann II had opposed his election as king in 1002. Henry's control over Swabia was still present when Hermann died in 1012. Since he died childless, the male line of the Conradines of Swabia came to an end. Henry selected Ernest
Ernest I, Duke of Swabia
Ernest I was Duke of Swabia . He was a younger son of Leopold I, the Babenberg Margrave of Austria....
to succeed him; two years later, Ernest married Hermann's sister Gisela of Swabia
Gisela of Swabia
Gisela of Swabia was the daughter of Herman II of Swabia and Gerberga of Burgundy. Both her parents were descendents of Charlemagne.-Life:...
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