Liutgard
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Liutgard of Saxony (c.845–17 November 885) was the wife and Queen of Louis the Younger, the Frankish King of Saxony and East Francia.
She was born between 840 and 850, the daughter of Liudolf, Duke of the Eastern Saxons (b.805–820, d.12 March 866), and of Oda Billung (b.805–806, d.17 May 913).
Her paternal grandparents were Bruno, Count of Saxony and Lord of Herzfeld (c.786–before 844), and Oda (born c.788). Her maternal grandparents were Billung of Thuringia (born c.780) and Aeda of the Franks (born c.784).
She married Louis the Younger - who had already been betrothed to a daughter of Count Adalhard - on 29 November 874 at Aschaffenburg. They had two children: Louis (877–879) and Hildegard (c.879–after 899), who became a nun in Chiemsee, Bavaria.
After her husband's death, she married in 882 Burchard I, Duke of Swabia (b. between 855 and 860, d. 5 November 911). They had two children: Burchard II, Duke of Swabia (born 883–884, d.28 April 926) and Udalrich von Schwaben (born between 884 and 885, died 30 September 885).
Liutgard was especially noted for her strong will and political ambition. She was responsible for encouraging her husband to pursue notable goals.
| Preceded by Adelaide of Paris |
Queen consort of Lotharingia 876–882 |
Succeeded by Richardis |
| Preceded by Emma of Altdorf |
Queen consort of East Francia (Germany) Queen consort of Saxony 879–882 |
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| Queen consort of Bavaria 880–882 |
