Otto VON LOTHARINGEN II

• Preferred Name: Otto VON LOTHARINGEN II^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}
  
• Alternate Name: Hertug af Schwaben
  
• Gender: M
  
• LdsEndowment: 27 MAR 1990 in JRIVE at LATI: N0.5658 LONG: E111.9311
  
• Birth: 995 in Deutsches Reich at LATI: N1.5 LONG: E0
  
• Death: 7 SEP 1047
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Graf im Swabia, Duke of SwabiaBET 1048 AND 1057
  
• LdsBaptism: 18 JAN 1990 in JRIVE at LATI: N0.5658 LONG: E111.9311
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Herzog von Pfalzgraf von Lothringen; Count Palatine of LotharingiaBET 1034 AND 1045
  
• FSID: KN84-BQR
  
• Sealed+to+child+(LDS): 28 MAR 1990 in JRIVE at LATI: N0.5658 LONG: E111.9311
  
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• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  Wikipedia
  
  Otto II, Duke of Swabia -Otto II was the son the Lotharingian count palatine Ezzo (955–1043) and Mathilda (979–1025), a daughter of Emperor Otto II and his consort Theophanu. He was a member of the Ezzonian dynasty. Otto's elder brother Herman became Archbishop of Cologne in 1036; his sister Richeza married the Polish king Mieszko II Lambert in 1013.
  
  In 1047, Otto II died unexpectedly at his castle, the Tomburg
  Otto II (c. 995 – 7 September 1047), a member of the Ezzonid dynasty, was Count Palatine of Lotharingia from 1034 until 1045 and Duke of Swabia from 1045 until his death.
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  Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
  
  OTTO (-Tomburg 7 Sep 1047). The Brunwilarensis Monasterii Fundatio names the three sons (in order) "Hermannus, Otto, Ludolphus" of "Herenfridus comes palatinus, qui post Ezo nominatus est" and his wife "Mathilde filia Magni Ottonis", specifying in a later passage that he died at Tonsburg "VII Idus Sep"[383]. Graf im Deutzgau: Konrad II King of Germany donated "tres mansos in loco Hernin...in pago Tucinchoue et in comitatu Ottonis" to Deutz abbey by charter dated 3 Jan 1025[384]. "Chuonradus…Romanorum imperator augustus" confirmed the property of the church of Würzburg by charter dated 9 Oct 1033, witnessed by "…Ezzo palatinus comes et filius eius Otto…"[385]. He succeeded in 1035 as OTTO Pfalzgraf von Lothringen. He relinquished the Pfalzgrafschaft in 1045 when he was installed as OTTO Duke of Swabia. The necrology of Fulda records the death in 1047 of "Otto dux"[386].
  
  "Heinricus…Romanorum imperator augustus" confirmed the foundation of Kloster Brauweiler by charter dated 18 Jul 1051 which names "Richeza regina quondam Poleniæ…pro remedio anime sue fratrisque sui beate memorie Ottonis ducis aliorumque parentum suorum in monasterio Brunwilarensi sepultorum…per manum Heinrici palatini comitis filii patrui sui" and witnessed by "Heinricus comes palatinus, Sicco comes, Starchri comes…"[387].
  
  The necrology of Gorze records the death "VII Id Sep" of "Oto dux"[388]. m [--- von Egisheim, daughter of HUGO [VIII] Graf im Nordgau und zu Egisheim & his wife Heilwig von Dagsburg. A possible daughter of Hugo [VI] is shown as possible wife of Otto in Europäische Stammtafeln[389], but the primary source on which this is based has not so far been identified.] Otto & his wife had one child:
  
  i) RICHENZA (-Mar, 1082 or before). The Annalista Saxo names Richenza wife of Hermann [III] and records her second marriage to "Otto de Northeim quondam dux", but does not give her origin[390]. The primary source which confirms her origin and her first marriage has not so far been identified. m firstly HERMANN [III] Graf von Werl, son of RUDOLF Graf im Mittleren Friesland & his wife --- (-before 1050). m secondly ([1050]) OTTO Graf von Northeim, son of BENNO Graf [von Northeim] & his wife [Eilika ---] (-11 Jan 1083). He was installed as OTTO Duke of Bavaria in 1061.
  
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1. Richenza von Schwaben, b. 1025 in Werl, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany     d. 11 JAN 1083 in Northeim, Northeim, Lower Saxony, Germany

1. Title: Wikipedia: Otto II Herzog von Schwaben
   Publication: Name: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_II._(Schwaben);
   
2. Title: Wikipedia: Otto II, Duke of Swabia
   Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_II,_Duke_of_Swabia;
   
3. Title: Wikipedia - Tomburg Castle
   Author: Pertz, Dietmar: Die Tomburg bei Rheinbach, in: Rheinische Kunststätten, Issue 504, Cologne, 2008, ISBN 978-3-86526-026-0
   Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomburg_Castle;
   Note: Tomburg Castle Site history Built c. 900 Garrison information Occupants Noblemen, counts, robber barons The Tomburg is a castle ruin near Wormersdorf, a village in the municipality of Rheinbach near the German city of Bonn. It is located in a small nature reserve that contains a number of rare plant species, on the 316 m above sea level (NN) high Tomberg hill. The Tomberg is a relic of the Tertiary. Liquid lava rose up in a volcano; erosion has since removed the outer layers and left a basalt dome. History The earliest traces of settlement on the Tomberg date to the 4th century and point to its use by the Romans. The hill castle was constructed around the year 900 and was expanded in later centuries. Around 1000, Count Palatine Ezzo of Lotharingia and his wife Matilda, a sister of Emperor Otto III, resided at the Tomburg. Their daughter Richeza became Queen of Poland. Her brother Otto inherited the Palatinate. He became Duke of Swabia in 1045 and died at the Tomburg in 1047. Ownership changed to the Duke of Cleves in 1090 and to the Lords of Müllenark in 1230. From that point onwards, they called themselves von Tomburg. After a turbulent history, the castle lost its military importance beginning from the 14th century, due to the introduction of black powder in the artillery. It was still used as a fall-back position by the von Tomburgs who by that time acted as mere robber barons, like many former noble families during the decline of the Middle Ages. After an inheritance division in 1420, the castle had several owners. It was conquered by Duke Gerhard VII of Jülich after a fight with Frederick of Tomburg and Landskron. It was almost totally destroyed by shellfire on 7 September 1473 and never rebuilt.
   
4. Title: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy - Otto (son of Ezzo and Mathilde)
   Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/LOTHARINGIA.htm#Ottodied1047;
   Note: OTTO (-Tomburg 7 Sep 1047). The Brunwilarensis Monasterii Fundatio names the three sons (in order) "Hermannus, Otto, Ludolphus" of "Herenfridus comes palatinus, qui post Ezo nominatus est" and his wife "Mathilde filia Magni Ottonis", specifying in a later passage that he died at Tonsburg "VII Idus Sep"[383]. Graf im Deutzgau: Konrad II King of Germany donated "tres mansos in loco Hernin...in pago Tucinchoue et in comitatu Ottonis" to Deutz abbey by charter dated 3 Jan 1025[384]. "Chuonradus…Romanorum imperator augustus" confirmed the property of the church of Würzburg by charter dated 9 Oct 1033, witnessed by "…Ezzo palatinus comes et filius eius Otto…"[385]. He succeeded in 1035 as OTTO Pfalzgraf von Lothringen. He relinquished the Pfalzgrafschaft in 1045 when he was installed as OTTO Duke of Swabia. The necrology of Fulda records the death in 1047 of "Otto dux"[386]. "Heinricus…Romanorum imperator augustus" confirmed the foundation of Kloster Brauweiler by charter dated 18 Jul 1051 which names "Richeza regina quondam Poleniæ…pro remedio anime sue fratrisque sui beate memorie Ottonis ducis aliorumque parentum suorum in monasterio Brunwilarensi sepultorum…per manum Heinrici palatini comitis filii patrui sui" and witnessed by "Heinricus comes palatinus, Sicco comes, Starchri comes…"[387]. The necrology of Gorze records the death "VII Id Sep" of "Oto dux"[388]. m [--- von Egisheim, daughter of HUGO [VIII] Graf im Nordgau und zu Egisheim & his wife Heilwig von Dagsburg. A possible daughter of Hugo [VI] is shown as possible wife of Otto in Europäische Stammtafeln[389], but the primary source on which this is based has not so far been identified.] Otto & his wife had one child: i) RICHENZA (-Mar, 1082 or before). The Annalista Saxo names Richenza wife of Hermann [III] and records her second marriage to "Otto de Northeim quondam dux", but does not give her origin[390]. The primary source which confirms her origin and her first marriage has not so far been identified. m firstly HERMANN [III] Graf von Werl, son of RUDOLF Graf im Mittleren Friesland & his wife --- (-before 1050). m secondly ([1050]) OTTO Graf von Northeim, son of BENNO Graf [von Northeim] & his wife [Eilika ---] (-11 Jan 1083). He was installed as OTTO Duke of Bavaria in 1061.
   
5. Title: Otto II of Swabia, "Find A Grave Index"
   Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV23-GLRC : 16 December 2020), Otto II of Swabia, ; Burial, Pulheim, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Brauweiler Abbey; citing record ID 60338364, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
   Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV23-GLRC;