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, except his hereditary lands of Hanover, Bruchausen, Minden, Hoya, and Oldenburg.