Helene Hohgarton, 1st Duchess of Hanover-Brunswick

Her Grace Helene the Blood Mother 1st Duchess of Hanover-Brunswick
Regent of East Francia
In office 7 July 906 – 19 July 936
Liege	Azzo, King of East Francia
Preceded by	Unknown
Succeeded by	Unknown
Steward of East Francia
In office 7 July 906 – 14 May 942
Liege	Azzo, King of East Francia Mechthild, Queen of East Francia
Preceded by	Unknown
Succeeded by	Hildegarde Hohgarton, 2nd Duchess of Hanover-Brunswick
Master of the Horse of East Francia
In office 17 December 910 – 16 December 911
Liege	Azzo, King of East Francia
Preceded by	Unknown
Succeeded by	Unknown
Regent of Saxony
In office 19 August 880 – 15 May 904
Liege	Otto I, Duke of Saxony
Preceded by	Unknown
Chancellor of Saxony
In office 7 March 867 – 15 May 904
Liege	Otto I, Duke of Saxony
Preceded by	Unknown
Succeeded by	Henry Hohgarton, 1st Count of Bardengau
Personal details
Born	Helene of Kassel 1 January 851 Kassel, Saxony, East Francia
Died	14 May 942 Kaiserslautern, West Franconia, East Francia
Spouse(s)	Richard Bouvinid, Duke of Hanover
Children	Richard Hohgarton, 1st Count of Oldenburg Charles Hohgarton, Knight of Hanover Elisabeth Hohgarton, Duchess of Saxony Henry Hohgarton, 1st Count of Bardengau William Hohgarton, 1st Count of Lohingau George Hohgarton, 1st Count of Haldensleben Agnes Hohgarton, Queen of Bavaria Howard Hohgarton, 1st Count of Schmalkalden Margarete Hohgarton, Countess of Neckargau

Helene Hohgarton, 1st Duchess of Hanover-Brunswick (1 January 851 - 14 May 942) was a Saxon noblewoman, architect, and administrator who held various lands in Northern Germany under the Dukedom of Hanover-Brunswick. With no other record, the consensus is that she founded the House of Hohgarton upon her accession as the Countess of Hanover and had already gained prominence within East Francia by the time she became the Duchess. Noted as a Fearless Planner and Builder.

Betrothal and Guardianship of Elisabeth to Otto, Duke of Saxony - 7 August 873 - 28 October 875

Siege of Baden - 26 September 875, captured Alberade, Duchess of Alamannia and Wife of the Duke, Ludwig the Younger, as well as his daughters Hemma and Hedwig.

Siege of Everstein - 26 March 877, captured Wernhard, son of Wicho von Schwerin, Count of Everstein.

Regent of Saxony - 19 August 880

Friend with King Karlman of East Francia - 19 March 885

Imprisoned Adaldag von Haseldorf for attempted murder of family member - 17 August 885

Executed von Haseldorf for the crime - 22 September 885d

Betrothal and Guardianship of Agnes to Karlmann - 11 January 886

Chancellor of Hanover, Richard - 22 May 886, following death of Heideke, Mayor of Gottigen

Imprisoned Waltard von Schauenburg for attempted murder of husband - 1 February 889

The great Battle of Wertheim (Countess Palatine's Hedwig of West Franconia's Claim on East Francia War) wounded the Countess and she barely survived. - 1 August 890; She had been marching to Laufen to meet with the Army of King Arnulf and was cornered near the City of Wertheim. Heavily outnumbered (1546-2939) and having nearly almost lost the battle, she was able to route their forces and earned legendary status as a military commander.

Imprisoned Magnus of Hanover for attempted murder of husband - 31 August 891

Imprisoned Elisabeth of Hanover for the same as before - 25 June 897

Homage to Azzo, King of East Francia - 9 December 904

Pilgrimage to Rome - 905

Steward of East Francia - 7 July 906

Battle of Mainz was traumatic and the Duchess became Reclusive

Head of Saxon Culture - 3 October 906

Master of the Horse of East Francia - 17 December 910 - 16 December 911

Regent of East Francia - 6 April 923, replaced Martin Kerpen, Prince-Archbishop of East Francia

Battle of Braunchsweig had sons on both sides.

.Homage to Mechthild Karling-Weltenburg - 22 June 938

Established Elective Succession, following the death of her eldest son - 30 July 941

Created Duchess of Brunswick - 9 September 941