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Albert I 'The Bear' 'The Handsome' House of Ascania von Brandenburg, 1st Margrave of Brandenburg, Duke of Saxony 1100–1170 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1100

Birth Location: Dresden, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

Death Date: 18 Nov 1170

Death Location: Stendal, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

Father: Otto Ballenstedt

Mother: Eilika (Saxony)

Spouse(s): Sophie Brandenburg

Children(s): Bernhard Anhalt, Otto Brandenburg-Salzwedel, Hedwig Meissen, Hermann Orlamünde, Siegfried Brandenburg, Heinrich Magdeburg, Albert Ballenstedt, Sophia Bohemia, Adelheid nun, Gertrude Moravia, Sybilla Quedlinburg

Albert I 'The Bear' 'The Handsome' House of Ascania von Brandenburg, 1st Margrave of Brandenburg, Duke of Saxony was born in 1100 in Dresden, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany, the child of Otto The Rich House Of Ascania Count Of Ballenstedt And Eilika Billung De Saxe Saxony. Albert I 'The Bear' 'The Handsome' House of Ascania von Brandenburg, 1st Margrave of Brandenburg, Duke of Saxony married Sophie Von Winzenburg House Of Formbach 1St Margravine Of Brandenburg, and had children including Adelheid Von Brandenburg Lady Nun, Albert Von Brandenburg Count Of Ballenstedt, Bernhard Iii Von Brandenburg House Of Ascania Duke Of Saxony Count Of Anhalt, Gertrude Sybylle Von Brandenburg Duchess Of Moravia, Hedwig Von Brandenburg House Of Ascania Margravine Of Brandenburg Meissen, Heinrich Von Brandenburg Canon Of Magdeburg, Hermann I Von Brandenburg House Of Ascania Count Of Weimar Orlamunde Count Of Orlamunde, Otto I Von Brandenburg House Of Ascania Margrave Of Brandenburg Salzwedel, Siegfried Of Brandenburg House Of Ascania Prince Archbishop Of Bremen Bishop Of Brandenburg, Sophia Von Brandenburg House Of Ascania Lady Of Bohemia, Sybilla Von Brandenburg Abbess Of Quedlinburg. Albert I 'The Bear' 'The Handsome' House of Ascania von Brandenburg, 1st Margrave of Brandenburg, Duke of Saxony passed away in 1170 in Stendal, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.

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Biography

  • Albert I 'The Bear' 'The Handsome' House of Ascania von Brandenburg, 1st Margrave of Brandenburg, Duke of Saxony was born in 1100 in Dresden, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany, the child of Otto The Rich House Of Ascania Count Of Ballenstedt And Eilika Billung De Saxe Saxony.
  • Albert I 'The Bear' 'The Handsome' House of Ascania von Brandenburg, 1st Margrave of Brandenburg, Duke of Saxony married Sophie Von Winzenburg House Of Formbach 1St Margravine Of Brandenburg, and had children including Adelheid Von Brandenburg Lady Nun, Albert Von Brandenburg Count Of Ballenstedt, Bernhard Iii Von Brandenburg House Of Ascania Duke Of Saxony Count Of Anhalt, Gertrude Sybylle Von Brandenburg Duchess Of Moravia, Hedwig Von Brandenburg House Of Ascania Margravine Of Brandenburg Meissen, Heinrich Von Brandenburg Canon Of Magdeburg, Hermann I Von Brandenburg House Of Ascania Count Of Weimar Orlamunde Count Of Orlamunde, Otto I Von Brandenburg House Of Ascania Margrave Of Brandenburg Salzwedel, Siegfried Of Brandenburg House Of Ascania Prince Archbishop Of Bremen Bishop Of Brandenburg, Sophia Von Brandenburg House Of Ascania Lady Of Bohemia, Sybilla Von Brandenburg Abbess Of Quedlinburg.
  • Albert I 'The Bear' 'The Handsome' House of Ascania von Brandenburg, 1st Margrave of Brandenburg, Duke of Saxony passed away in 1170 in Stendal, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otto Ballenstedt
1073–1123
Birth Location: Ballenstedt Castle, Quedlinburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
OB
Eilika (Saxony)
1080–1142
Birth Location: Kriechen, Sachsen, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Sophie Brandenburg
1104–1160
Birth Location: Winzenburg, Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany
SB

Children(s)

Bernhard Anhalt
1139–1212
Birth Location: Ballenstedt, Quedlinburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
BA
Otto Brandenburg-Salzwedel
1126–1184
Birth Location: Dresden, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany.
OB
Hedwig Meissen
1131–1203
Birth Location: Anhalt-Zerbst, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.
HM
Hermann Orlamünde
1127–1176
Birth Location: Anhalt-Zerbst, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
HO
Siegfried Brandenburg
1132–1184
Birth Location: Anhalt-Zerbst, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.
SB
Heinrich Magdeburg
1133–1185
Birth Location: Anhalt-Zerbst, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
HM
Albert Ballenstedt
1135–1172
Birth Location: Ballenstedt, Quedlinburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
AB
Sophia Bohemia
1129–1178
Birth Location: Anhalt-Zerbst, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
SB
Adelheid nun
1130–1162
Birth Location: Anhalt-Zerbst, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
An
Gertrude Moravia
1144–1181
Birth Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
GM
Sybilla Quedlinburg
1145–1170
Birth Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
SQ

Albert Saxony's Ancestors

Self
Albert Saxony
1100–1170
Birth Place: Dresden, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
Parents
Otto "The Rich" House of Ascania, Count of Ballenstedt
1073–1123
Ballenstedt Castle, Quedlinburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Eilika (Billung, de Saxe) (Saxony)
1080–1142
Kriechen, Sachsen, Germany
Grandparents
Adalbert (II House of Ascania, Count of) Ballenstedt
1035–1076
Ballenstedt Castle, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Adelheid (of Ballenstedt House of Weimar, Countess of) Anhalt
1053–1100
Ballenstedt Castle, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Magnus (I Billung, Duke of) Saxony
1045–1106
Saxe, Germany
Sophia (Árpád dynasty of Hungary, Countess of Istria & Carniola, Duchess of) Saxony
1040–1095
Hungary
Great-Grandparents
Esico Harzgau
–1059
Mathilde Swabia
–1031
Ordulf-II Saxony
1020–1072
Ulfhild Norway
1023–1071
Bela Hungary
1016–1063
Richeza Hungary
1013–1075
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adalbert 568
–1036
Ingigerd Duchess
1001–1050
Olaf Haraldsson
–1030
Vazul I
–1032
Katun clan
–1015
Mieszko Poland
–1034
Richeza Poland
1000–1063

Albert Saxony's Descendants

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Albert (I 'The Bear' 'The Handsome' House of Ascania von Brandenburg, 1st Margrave of Brandenburg, Duke of) Saxony (Abt. 1100–18 Nov 1170) m. Sophie (von Winzenburg House of Formbach, 1st Margravine of) Brandenburg (Abt. 1104–7 Jul 1160)
  1. 1. Bernhard (III von Brandenburg House of Ascania, Duke of Saxony, Count of) Anhalt 1139–1212 m. Judith (Piast, Princess of Poland, Duchess of) Saxony 1154–1201 m. Sophia (Von) Thuringen 1157– m. Brigitte (Jutta Judith Knuddotter von Estridsson of Poland, Princess of) Denmark 1146–1199
    1. 1. John (Von Brandenburg, Provost in) Halberstadt 1175–1256
    2. 2. Albert (I von Brandenburg, Duke of Saxony & Angria & Westphalia, Lord of Nordalbingia, Count of Anhalt, Prince-elector & Archmarshal of Holy Roman) Empire 1175–1260
      1. 1. Jutta (Brigitte of Saxony, Queen Consort of) Denmark 1223–1267 m. Johann (John I von Brandenburg, Margrave of Brandenburg, Established abbys and monistaries, He and his brother founded the city of) Berlin 1213–1266 m. Eric (IV of) Denmark 1216–1250
        1. 1. Ingeborg (Eriksdotter of Denmark, Princess of Denmark; Queen Consort of) Norway 1244–1287 m. Magnus (VI 'the Law-mender' Haakonsson House of Sverre, King of) Norway 1238–1280
        2. 2. Agnes (de Ascanie von Brandenburg, Danish Queen Consort, Regent of Denmark, Married) twice 1257–1304 m. Eric (V (VII) "Klipping" of Denmark, King of Denmark, He so offended the nobles he was forced to sign what was called the Danish Magna) Carta 1249–1286
  2. 2. Otto (I von Brandenburg House of Ascania, Margrave of) Brandenburg-Salzwedel 1126–1184
  3. 3. Hedwig (von Brandenburg House of Ascania, Margravine of Brandenburg &) Meissen 1131–1203
  4. 4. Hermann (I von Brandenburg House of Ascania, Count of Weimar-Orlamünde, Count of) Orlamünde 1127–1176
  5. 5. Siegfried (of Brandenburg House of Ascania, Prince-Archbishop of Bremen, Bishop of) Brandenburg 1132–1184
  6. 6. Heinrich (von Brandenburg, Canon of) Magdeburg 1133–1185
  7. 7. Albert (Von Brandenburg, Count of) Ballenstedt 1135–1172
  8. 8. Sophia (von Brandenburg House of Ascania, Lady of) Bohemia 1129–1178
  9. 9. Adelheid (von Brandenburg, Lady) nun 1130–1162
  10. 10. Gertrude (Sybylle von Brandenburg, Duchess of) Moravia 1144–1181
  11. 11. Sybilla (Von Brandenburg, Abbess of) Quedlinburg 1145–1170

Albert Saxony's Timeline

2 Records

1100
Abt. 1100
Birth of Albert I 'The Bear' 'The Handsome' House of Ascania von Brandenburg, 1st Margrave of Brandenburg, Duke of Saxony in Dresden, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
Dresden, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
1170
18 Nov 1170
Age 70
Death of Albert I 'The Bear' 'The Handsome' House of Ascania von Brandenburg, 1st Margrave of Brandenburg, Duke of Saxony in Stendal, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Stendal, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1100
    Event Place: Dresden, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1170
    Event Place: Stendal, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
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