Otto, Margrave of the Nordmark
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Otto was illegitimate son of Bernard, Margrave of the Nordmark
, and a Slav mistress. He took the title marchio claimed the Northern March
following the death in battle of his legitimate brother William
on 10 September 1056. He was opposed, however, by Lothair Udo of Stade
and killed in battle near Hausneindorf
the next summer.
Bernard, Margrave of the Nordmark
Bernard was the Margrave of the Nordmark from 1009 until his death. He was the son of Dietrich of Haldensleben and a rival of the counts of Walbeck, one of whom, Werner, he succeeded in the march following his deposition....
, and a Slav mistress. He took the title marchio claimed the Northern March
Northern March
The Northern March or North March was created out of the division of the vast Marca Geronis in 965. It initially comprised the northern third of the Marca and was part of the territorial organisation of areas conquered from the Wends...
following the death in battle of his legitimate brother William
William, Margrave of the Nordmark
William was the Margrave of the Nordmark from 1051 until his death. He was the eldest son and successor of the Margrave Bernard and a daughter of Vladimir I of Kiev. He died fighting the Slavs near Prizlawa.-Sources:...
on 10 September 1056. He was opposed, however, by Lothair Udo of Stade
Stade
Stade is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany and part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region . It is the seat of the district named after it...
and killed in battle near Hausneindorf
Hausneindorf
Hausneindorf is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Selke-Aue....
the next summer.
Sources
- Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: Nobility of Brandenburg.