Richard I, Holy Roman Emperor
| Richard the Great | |
|---|---|
| Holy Roman Emperor | |
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| Holy Roman Emperor | |
| Reign | 15 January 979 - 6 February 990 |
| Predecessor | Title created |
| Successor | William I, Holy Roman Emperor |
| Born | Richard Hohgarton 18 October 928 Oldenburg, Hanover, East Francia |
| Died | 6 February 990 Terracina, Latium, Romagna |
| Spouse | Klementia, Holy Roman Empress |
| Issue | Princess Ida Prince Richard Princess Helene Prince Wernhard |
| House | House of Hohgarton |
| Father | Donar von Haseldorf |
| Mother | Hildegarde Hohgarton, 2nd Duchess of Hanover-Brunswick |
| Religion | Catholic |
Richard I (18 October 928 - 6 February 990) was Holy Roman Emperor from 979 until his death. He was the first King and first Emperor of the House of Hohgarton. Prior to his accession, he was Duke of Hanover-Brunswick from 972 to 975, and King of Germany from 975. 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 Hanover and Margrave of Nordgau, as well as Count of Hanover, Bruchausen, Minden, Hoya, and Oldenburg. Noted as a Fearless Planner and Unpredictable Economist.
Creation of Germany and Alamannia - 29 March 975
Creation of the Holy Roman Empire - 15 January 979
The Union of Hanover-Brunswick is dissolved. - 3 October 979
Drogo von Winzenburg, Prince Wernhard of the Holy Roman Empire, Adaloald II, Duke of Calabria, eminent commanders in the War with Frisia.
Tied all of his titles to that of the Holy Roman Emperor.
Notes
26 December, 939 I became friends with Count Charles II of Cleves.
19 June, 940 My grandmother, Mélisende, died of old age.
14 March, 941 My acquaintance, Donar, was slain in battle by Count Ogier of Omungær.
15 May, 941 My grandfather, Richard, drank himself to death.
19 October, 944 My guardian, Queen Hildegarde, and the court of Hanover finally acknowledged me as a full-grown man.
30 October, 944 I married Klementia.
16 February, 946 My twins, Ida and Richard, were born.
5 August, 948 My twins, Helene and Wernhard, were born.
23 June, 959 Wernhard and I became rivals.
23 June, 964 I became friends with Willichin von Stade.
2 October, 967 My friend, Willichin, died of old age.
28 January, 968 My rival, Wernhard, died of asphyxiation during a violent coughing attack.
26 July, 968 My twins, Beatrice and Athela, were born.
11 February, 972 My acquaintance, Eóganán, died from being Ill.
10 September, 972 My acquaintance, Gabrán, vanished without a trace.
15 December, 972 My kinswoman, Hildegarde, died of Cancer.
15 December, 972 I became the ruler of the Kingdom of Hanover-Brunswick.
28 March, 973 I took Landgrave Weickhard II of Augsburg's daughter, Wartrun, as a hostage.
2 November, 973 I had sex with Bisina.
14 February, 974 King Ælfnoth of East Anglia and I became rivals.
28 September, 974 I became friends with Agnes von Komburg.
13 January, 975 My Wet Nurse, Mathilde, died of heart failure.
19 March, 975 I held my legendary Grand Tour.
29 March, 975 I became the ruler of the Kingdom of Germany.
29 March, 975 I became the ruler of the Duchy of Swabia.
5 April, 976 My rival, King Ælfnoth, died after a botched treatment.
8 May, 976 My friend, Agnes, died Gout Ridden.
3 August, 976 King Sæxbald of East Anglia and I became rivals.
3 August, 976 I started feuding with King Sæxbald of House East Anglia after I retaliated against Sæxbald's mindless vendetta.
1 January, 977 I came to King Othon's defense against Margravine Agathe's attempted claim war of Kingdom of Italy.
12 September, 977 I joined King Selbach's annexation for Meath, held by King Lugh.
15 January, 979 I became the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.
2 February, 979 I came to King Lubb II's defense against Sheikh Nizâr II's attempted annexation of Sheikhdom of Burġus.
16 August, 979 I saw the ghost of Agnes.
19 August, 979 Máel-Martain and I became rivals.
27 May, 980 I became friends with Patrizia Supponidi.
10 July, 980 I took part in the magnificent Grand Wedding between Count Sebastiano and Countess Ausilia.
20 October, 981 My friends Patrizia and Charles threw me a surprise birthday party.
2 November, 981 I saw the ghost of Wernhard.
6 March, 984 Me and King Sæxbald of East Anglia let go of our grudges and stopped being rivals.
6 March, 984 I ended my family's feud with House East Anglia.
27 July, 984 My ward, Athela, completed her tutelage under my guidance.
27 July, 984 My ward, Beatrice, completed her tutelage under my guidance.
11 August, 986 I took part in the magnificent Grand Wedding between Count Settimio and Countess Marie.
28 September, 987 I became friends with Wartrun von Kempten.
29 September, 987 I returned my hostage, Wartrun, to her brother, Landgrave Guntbert.
3 October, 987 My son, Richard, succumbed to fatal apoplexy.
14 November, 987 I pressed Holy Roman de jure dominion over the County of Cleves, held by King Manassès.
6 April, 988 I became friends with Knyaž Engelschalk of Slavonia.
2 October, 988 Queen Seaxburh of East Anglia and I became rivals.
11 May, 989 My de jure war against King Manassès ended in victory.
22 September, 989 I became friends with Drogo von Winzenburg.
15 December, 989 I visited the great city of Roma in my travels.