Luitgard (Franconia)
Saint-Paul de Cormery Abbey : Erected by Charlemagne in memory of Luitgard
Luitgard († June 4, 800 in Tours ) was from 794 to 800 the partner of the Frankish king Charlemagne .
Life
Very little is known about the Alemannin Luitgard, who comes from a noble family. It has often been assumed that she had been married to Charlemagne since 794 after his previous wife, Fastrada, passed away. However, this is doubtful due to the uncertain source statements. In this respect, it is also uncertain that she had entered into a legitimate relationship with Karl. In any case, Luitgard was described as a great beauty, well educated, and Alcuin praised her in his letters; It also evidently had some influence politically. Luitgard died on June 4, 800 in the Saint-Martin monastery in Tours , where she was buried.
literature
- Josef Fleckenstein : Liutgard 1 . In: Lexicon of the Middle Ages (LexMA). Volume 5, Artemis & Winkler, Munich / Zurich 1991, ISBN 3-7608-8905-0 , Sp. 2040.
- Martina Hartmann : The queen in the early Middle Ages. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 2009, ISBN 3-17-018473-3 , p. 103 f.
Remarks
- ↑ See Martina Hartmann: The Queen in the Early Middle Ages . Stuttgart 2009, p. 103; Stefan Weinfurter : Charlemagne. The holy barbarian. Piper, Munich et al. 2013, ISBN 978-3-492-05582-6 , pp. 163f.
- ↑ Wilfried Hartmann : Karl der Große (= Urban pocket books. 643). Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 2010, ISBN 978-3-17-018068-0 , p. 60.
| predecessor | Office | Successor |
|---|---|---|
| Fastrada |
Queen of the Franconian Empire 794 until June 4, 800 |
Judith |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Luitgard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | fourth and last wife of Emperor Charlemagne |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 4, 800 |
| Place of death | Tours |