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| name = William the Generous | |||
| title = Holy Roman Emperor | |||
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| succession = Holy Roman Emperor | |||
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| reign = 6 February 990 | |||
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| predecessor = [[Richard I, Holy Roman Emperor]] | |||
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| birth_name = William Hohgarton | |||
| birth_date = 942 | |||
| birth_place = Braunchsweig, Hanover, East Francia | |||
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| spouse = Frederuna, Countess of Lippe <br> Katharina, Holy Roman Empress | |||
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| issue = Prince Leuderic <br> Princess Hasala <br> Prince Arnold <br> Prince Widukind <br> Prince Adalgar <br> Prince Bertold <br> Prince Eggerd | |||
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| royal house = House of Hohgarton | |||
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| father = William | |||
| mother = Adelaide Hohgarton, 2nd Countess of Braunchsweig | |||
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'''William I''' (born 942) was Holy Roman Emperor from 6 February 990 until his death. He was the second emperor of the House of Hohgarton. Prior to his accession, he was Count of Lippe from 942 to 974 and Duke of Lippe from 974. In addition to being Holy Roman Emperor, he was also King of Germany, Grand Duke of Swabia, Upper and Lower Lorraine, Saxony, Carinthia, Bavaria, and Sorbia, and Duke of Lippe and Margrave of Nordgau, as well as Count of Lippe, Göttingen, and Everstein. Noted as a Zealous Absolver and Warlike Economist. | |||
Imperial Court moved to Lippe - 6 February 990 | |||
Dukedom of Hanover granted to Wernhard Hohgarton - 11 February 990 | Dukedom of Hanover granted to Wernhard Hohgarton - 11 February 990 | ||
Brunswick granted to Arnold Hohgarton - 11 February 990 | Brunswick granted to Arnold Hohgarton - 11 February 990 | ||
Latest revision as of 23:12, 4 September 2023
| William the Generous | |
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| Holy Roman Emperor | |
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| Holy Roman Emperor | |
| Reign | 6 February 990 |
| Predecessor | Richard I, Holy Roman Emperor |
| Born | William Hohgarton 942 Braunchsweig, Hanover, East Francia |
| Spouse | Frederuna, Countess of Lippe Katharina, Holy Roman Empress |
| Issue | Prince Leuderic Princess Hasala Prince Arnold Prince Widukind Prince Adalgar Prince Bertold Prince Eggerd |
| House | House of Hohgarton |
| Father | William |
| Mother | Adelaide Hohgarton, 2nd Countess of Braunchsweig |
| Religion | Catholic |
William I (born 942) was Holy Roman Emperor from 6 February 990 until his death. He was the second emperor of the House of Hohgarton. Prior to his accession, he was Count of Lippe from 942 to 974 and Duke of Lippe from 974. In addition to being Holy Roman Emperor, he was also King of Germany, Grand Duke of Swabia, Upper and Lower Lorraine, Saxony, Carinthia, Bavaria, and Sorbia, and Duke of Lippe and Margrave of Nordgau, as well as Count of Lippe, Göttingen, and Everstein. Noted as a Zealous Absolver and Warlike Economist.
Imperial Court moved to Lippe - 6 February 990
Dukedom of Hanover granted to Wernhard Hohgarton - 11 February 990
Brunswick granted to Arnold Hohgarton - 11 February 990