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  • Author: Cawley, Charles
  • Publisher: 2006-7 (v1.2 Updated 05 April 2007)
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  • Text: Chapter 16. GRAFEN von QUERFURT

    Use of the names Bruno and Wichmann in this family suggest a close connection between the Grafen von Querfurt and the Billung dukes of Saxony.

    BRUNO, son of --- (-30 Nov 978). Graf von Arneburg.

    m FREDERUNA, daughter of VOLKMAR Graf im Harzgau & his wife --- (-Burg Zörbig 27 Oct 1015). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Thietmar records the death on 27 Oct of "the venerable Friderun whose guests we were" in a passage recording his stay at the fortress of Zörbig, dated to 1015[307]. Her name could indicate that she was related to Frederuna, sister of Queen Mathilde, second wife of Heinrich I King of Germany.

    Graf Bruno & his wife had five children:

    1. RIKBERT (-after 1009). Thietmar names "Rikbert" as uncle of Lothar [III] Graf von Walbeck, Markgraf der Nordgau, recording that Emperor Otto III had deposed him from his countship[308]. Graf im Hassegau 1002. "Henricus...rex" donated "in civitate Elisenaburg...in pago Hardegouue et in comitatu Richperti" to the church at Halberstadt by charter dated 15 Apr 1003[309].

    2. BRUNO (-19 Oct [1009/1012]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. He and his wife are named as parents of Gebhard and Bruno in the Annalista Saxo[310]. Graf von Querfurt. Thietmar records that Bruno, father of Bruno and husband of Ida, became a monk before he died on 19 Oct after his son was murdered[311]. m IDA, daughter of --- (-27 May ----). She is named as husband of Bruno in the Annalista Saxo, which does not give her origin[312]. Graf Bruno & his wife had four children:

    a) GEBHARD . He is named as son of Bruno and Ida in the Annalista Saxo, brother of "episcopi et martiris Bruno"[313]. Graf von Querfurt. m ---. The name of Gebhard's wife is not known. Gebhard & his wife had two children:

    i) BURCHARD [von Querfurt] . The Annalista Saxo names "Burchardum et Ida" as children of Gebhard[314]. m ---. The name of Burchard's wife is not known. Burchard & his wife had [two] children:

    (a) GEBHARD von Querfurt (-killed in battle near Kulm 18 Feb 1126). He is named as son of Burchard in the Annalista Saxo[315]. Graf von Querfurt. m ODA von Ammensleben, daughter of DIETRICH Graf von Ammensleben & his wife Amelrada von Ammensleben. The Gesta Archiepiscoporum Magdeburgensium names "Oda...filia Thitmari comitis, consobrini Heinrici regis...procerum de Ammensleve" as wife of "Gevehardo de Querenvorde"[316]. Graf Gebhard & his wife had three children:

    (1) KONRAD von Querfurt (-2 May 1142). The Annalista Saxo names "Conradi Magedaburgensis episcopi et --- Magdaburgensis comitis" as children of Gebhard[317]. Canon at Magdeburg 1125. Elected Archbishop of Magdeburg 1125/26, installed 1134.

    (2) GEBHARD von Querfurt (-killed in battle near Kulm 18 Feb 1126). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

    (3) BURCHARD [II] von Querfurt (-after 20 Nov 1161). The Annalista Saxo names "Conradi Magedaburgensis episcopi et --- Magdaburgensis comitis" as children of Gebhard[318]. The Annalista Saxo names "Burchardus frater Conradi archiepiscopi" when recording his appointment as Burggraf von Magdeburg in 1136[319]. Vogt von Lutisburg 1146. Vogt von Kloster Neuwerk zu Halle 1156.

    (b) [CHRISTIAN . "Cristinus comes, frater Gebehardi de Quernvorde" is named as father of Graf Wichmann in the Annalista Saxo[320], although according to Europäische Stammtafeln[321] "Cristin" was the possible son of Gebhard Graf von Querfurt. It is possible that he was uterine brother of Graf Gebhard, especially as this is the only example of the name "Christian" in the Querfurt family. Graf.]
    ii) IDA von Querfurt . The Annalista Saxo names "Burchardum et Ida" as children of Gebhard, specifying that Ida was mother of Gerhard and grandmother of "Lotharii inperatoris"[322]. m BERNHARD Graf im Harzgau und im Nord-Thüringau, son of [Graf LIUTGER & his wife ---] (-before 1069).

    b) BRUNO von Querfurt ([974]-murdered in Prussia [9 Mar] 1009). The Vita Sancti Brunonis names "Bruno opido quod dicitur Quernforde" and "pater Bruno, mater Yda"[323]. Canon at Magdeburg Cathedral324. Chaplain at the court of Emperor Otto III 997. Missions-Archbishop 1004. He was murdered by Suwalki. The death of "Sanctus Bruno" is recorded at Magdeburg "XVI Kal Marcii" in the Annalista Saxo, which also names his parents, brother Gebhard, and the latter's descendants[324]. Thietmar records that Brun son of Ida & Brun was beheaded on 14 Feb when preaching in Prussia[325].

    c) DIETRICH [II] . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

    d) WICHMANN . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

    3. MATHILDE von Arneburg (-3 Dec 992). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. Thietmar records the death of his paternal grandmother Mathilde on 3 Dec in the same year in which her son Siegfried died[326]. m LOTHAR [II] Graf von Walbeck, son of LOTHAR [I] Graf von Walbeck & his wife --- (-986).

    4. DIETRICH . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. von Querfurt. 1006/23. m ([975]) [as her first husband,] GERBERG [von Stade], daughter of HEINRICH [I] "dem Kahlen" [von Stade] Graf im Heilangau & his first wife Judith [Konradiner] ([950]-[1000]). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. [According to Europäische Stammtafeln[327], she married secondly Bruno [VI] Graf von Braunschweig. Presumably this is incorrect, as the wife of Bruno von Braunschweig who died in the early years of the 11th century is recorded in other sources as Gisela of Swabia, who married as her third husband Konrad II King of Germany. The marriage is also inconsistent with the dates accorded to the first husband of Gerberg.] Dietrich & his wife had one child:

    a) DIETRICH (-23 Jan 1022). Thietmar names "Dietrich son of my mother's sister" as Bishop of Münster, recording his disputes with Heinrich Graf von Werl[328]. The primary source which confirms his parents' names has not yet been identified. Bishop of Münster.

    5. EMNILDE . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.

    [307] Thietmar 7.24, p. 323, footnote 47 citing The necrology of Merseburg recording her death on 28 Oct.

    [308] Thietmar 5.3, p. 206.

    [309] D H II 46, p. 54.

    [310] AS 1009.

    [311] Thietmar 6.95, p. 301.

    [312] AS 1009.

    [313] AS 1009 and 1106.

    [314] AS 1009 and 1106.

    [315] AS 1009 and 1106.

    [316] Gesta Archiepiscoporum Magdeburgensium 27, MGH SS XIV, p. 415.

    [317] AS 1009 and 1106.

    [318] AS 1009 and 1106.

    [319] AS 1136.

    [320] AS 1036.

    [321] ES XIX.82.

    [322] AS 1009 and 1106.

    [323] Vita Sancti Brunonis Episcopi et Martyris, MGH SS XXX.2, p. 1360.

    [324] AS 1009.

    [325] Thietmar 6.94 and 95, pp. 299-300, footnote 162 stating the actual date of the martyrdom appears to have been 9 Mar.

    [326] Thietmar 4.17, p. 163.

    [327] ES VIII 133.

    [328] Thietmar 8.26, p. 379.
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Bernhard I, Herzog in SachsenNameBernhard I, Herzog in Sachsen [S900] [S908]
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Markgraf Berthold, Count in RadenzgauNameBerthold , Markgraf, Graf des Ostlichen Franken [S908]
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Bruno, Graf von ArneburgNameBruno , Graf von Arneburg [S908] [S909]
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Eilika von WalbeckNameEila von Walbeck [S902] [S908]
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Eilika von WalbeckNameEilika von Walbeck [S902] [S908] [S978]
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Eilika von WalbeckNameEiliswintha von Walbeck [S902] [S908]
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Elli Graf von ReinhausenNameElli Graf von Reinhausen [S908] [S909]
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FrederunaNameFrederuna [S908] [S909]
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Heinrich von Stade I, Graf von StadeNameHeinrich von Stade I, Graf von Stade [S908]
Nickname: der Kahle
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Hildegard von ReinhausenNameHildegard [S908]
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Hildegard von StadeNameHildegard von Stade [S900] [S908]
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Lothar von Stade I, Graf von StadeNameLothar von Stade I, Graf von Stade [S908]
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Lothar von Stade II, Graf von StadeNameLothar von Stade II, Graf von Stade [S908]
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Lothar von Walbeck INameLothar von Walbeck I [S908]
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Lothar von Walbeck II, Count of WalbeckNameLothar von Walbeck II [S908]
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Mathilde von ArneburgNameMathilde von Arneburg [S902] [S908]
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Volkmar, Count in HarzgauNameVolkmar , Graf im Harzgau [S908]
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Events & Attributes
PersonClaimDateDetailAgeEvidence
Lothar von Stade I, Graf von StadeDeathFeb 2, 880 [S908]
killed in battle
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Lothar von Walbeck IDeathSep 5, 929Lenzen an der Elbe, Germany [S908]
killed in battle
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Lothar von Stade II, Graf von StadeDeathSep 5, 929 [S908]
killed in battle
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Heinrich von Stade I, Graf von StadeMarriage 1stabt 946 [S908]
Judith d. abt 973
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Hildegard von StadeBirth 974 - 977Germany [S908]
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Heinrich von Stade I, Graf von StadeDeathMay 11, 976 [S908]
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Bruno, Graf von ArneburgDeathNov 30, 978 [S908] [S909]
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Markgraf Berthold, Count in RadenzgauTitle980Graf des Ostlichen Franken [S902] [S908]
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Markgraf Berthold, Count in RadenzgauDeathJan 15, 980 [S902] [S908]
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Lothar von Walbeck II, Count of WalbeckDeath986 [S908]
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Bernhard I, Herzog in SachsenMarriageabt 990Hildegard von Stade [S908]
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Mathilde von ArneburgDeathDec 3, 992 [S908]
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Hildegard von StadeDeathOct 3, 1011 [S900] [S908]
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Eilika von WalbeckDeathAug 19, 1015 [S902] [S908]
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FrederunaDeathOct 27, 1015 [S908] [S909]
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Lothar von Walbeck II, Count of WalbeckTitleCount of Walbeck [S908]
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Bruno, Graf von ArneburgTitleCount of Arneburg [S908]
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Volkmar, Count in HarzgauTitleGraf im Harzgau [S908]
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