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Hedwig of Saxony

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Hedwige of Saxony

Hedwige of Saxony

Spouse(s)

Hugh the Great

Issue

Hugh Capet

Father

Henry I the Fowler

Mother

Matilda of Ringelheim

Born

c. 910

Died

10 May 965

Hedwige of Saxony (c. 910 – May 10, 965) was a daughter of Henry I the Fowler, and his wife Matilda of Ringelheim.

She was a sister of Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor; Henry I, Duke of Bavaria; Gerberga of Saxony; and Bruno I, Archbishop of Cologne.

After her brother Otto I came to power, an alliance and marriage was arranged with Hugh the Great in 936. Her son, Hugh Capet, was crowned King of France in 987.