Gertrude of Süpplingenburg
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Gertrude of Süpplingenburg (18 April 1115 – 18 April 1143) was Duchess of Bavaria, Margravine of Tuscany, and Duchess of Saxony by marriage to Henry X, Duke of Bavaria, and Margravine of Austria and Duchess of Bavaria by marriage to Henry II, Duke of Austria. She was regent of Saxony during the minority of her son Henry the Lion in 1139–1142.
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Gertrude of Süpplingenburg | |
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Duchess of Bavaria | |
Born | 18 April 1115 Germany |
Died | 18 April 1143(1143-04-18) (aged 28) Austria |
Noble family | Supplinburger |
Spouse(s) | Henry X, Duke of Bavaria Henry II, Duke of Austria |
Issue | Henry the Lion |
Father | Lothair II, Holy Roman Emperor |
Mother | Richenza of Northeim |
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