William I, Holy Roman Emperor

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William the Generous
Holy Roman Emperor
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Holy Roman Emperor
Reign6 February 990
PredecessorRichard I, Holy Roman Emperor
BornWilliam Hohgarton
942
Braunchsweig, Hanover, East Francia
SpouseFrederuna, Countess of Lippe
Katharina, Holy Roman Empress
IssuePrince Leuderic
Princess Hasala
Prince Arnold
Prince Widukind
Prince Adalgar
Prince Bertold
Prince Eggerd
HouseHouse of Hohgarton
FatherWilliam
MotherAdelaide Hohgarton, 2nd Countess of Braunchsweig
ReligionCatholic

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

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