![]() Born 876 at Saxony, Germany, died Jul 2, 936 at Membleben, Saxony, Germany, 59 or 60 years 1 NAME Henry I "the Fowler" of the /West/ 2 SOUR S033320 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001 1 BIRT 2 DATE 876 2 PLAC ,Germany 2 SOUR S033320 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001 1 DEAT 2 DATE 2 JUL 936 2 PLAC Memleben, Saxony, Germany 2 SOUR S033320 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001 [De La Pole.FTW] Sources: Kraentzler 1260. 1477, 1517; RC 92, 134, 321, 338, 372; Coe, A. Roots 50, 141, 240; Royal Descents; AF; Horizon History of Germany; Pfafman. Known as Henry the Fowler because he was hawking when notified he had been selected king. Duke of Saxony; Emperor of Germany, 912-936, and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, 919-936. K: Heinrich von Sachsen. Duke von Sachsen. King of the Germans. King of Lorraine. Roots: Henry I, "the Fowler", King of the Saxons. Descents: Henry I the Fowler, German Emperor, died 936. TITLE: Emperor of the West Married 909 (26 or 27 years married) to: ![]() Born ± 878 at Ringelheim, Goslar, Hannover, Germany, died Mar 14, 967/968 at Hereford, Monastery, Rheinland, Palatinate, approximately 89 years 1 NAME Mathilda (Mechtilde) von /Ringelheim/ 2 SOUR S033320 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001 1 BIRT 2 PLAC Memleben, Saxony, Germany 2 SOUR S033320 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001 [De La Pole.FTW] Sources: RC 92, 134, 321, 338, 372; Kraentzler 1260, 1477; 1517; Coe, AF, A. Roots. Second wife of Henry the Fowler. RC 338 says born about 900, which would be rather young (9) for a normal marriage age. It adds, "Mathilda's birthdate would seem to imply that she was the daughter of Gisela (of Lorraine), but this is not certain." K. calls her Mathilde von Sachsen. Children: 1. ![]() Born 925 at Nordhausen, Saxony, Prussia, died May 5, 984 at Rheims, Champagne, France, 58 or 59 years 2. ![]() Born ± 922 at Saxony, Germany, died May 10, 965 at Aachen, Rhineland, Germany, approximately 43 years 1 NAME Hedwig (Hartwige) of /Saxony/ 2 SOUR S033320 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001 1 DEAT 2 DATE 10 MAY 965 2 PLAC Aix-La-Chapelle 2 SOUR S033320 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001 [De La Pole.FTW] Sources: RC 134; Coe; A. Roots 53, 141; AF; Kraentzler 1157, 1161, 1171, 1197, 1260; 1462. K: Hedwig de Saxe (von Sachsen). Also Avoie-Hatbruide (Hedwig von Sacsen) de Saxe. Roots: Hedwig, daughter of Henry I, King of the Saxons. 3. ![]() Born Nov 23, 912 at Saxony, Germany, died May 7, 973 at Menlesben, Thuringia, 60 years 4. ![]() Born 918 at Saxony, died Nov 1, 955, 36 or 37 years |