Dietrich (Palatinate Saxony)
Dietrich , also Theodericus or Thiedrich († March 6, 995 ) was Count Palatine of Saxony from 982 .
The parents are Waldered and Bertha (both † around 984) (R. Schölkopf suspects that the father was Count Palatine Adalbero of Saxony ).
In 984 he tried in vain to win the favor of Duke Heinrich , the "squabbler", after his release from prison on his way to Saxony. Together with his brother Siegbert ( Sicco I. , Sibertus, Sigibertus, on the Asselburg ) they barefooted to ask his forgiveness in Corvey .
According to a royal charter from August 10, 990, Sicco I. owned the county in Liesgau and Dietrich the county in Ostfalen with the strongly fortified Mundburg .
Marriage and children
He married Fritheruna, possibly daughter of the Count Palatine Adalbero (both parents may be swapped.)
- Siegbert
- Bernward , Bishop of Hildesheim (* approx. 960; † November 20, 1022 in Hildesheim)
- Tammo (Thankmar) († 1037), count in Astfala and Hessengau
- Thietburg
- Judith , Abbess of Ringelheim
- Unwan , Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen († January 27, 1029)
See also
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Adalbero |
Count Palatine of Saxony 982–995 |
Friedrich |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lockpick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Theodericus; Thiedrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Count Palatine of Saxony |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 10th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 6, 995 |