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1. “Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial & Medieval Families,†Douglas Richardson (2013):
“SIGEFROID (or SIEGFRIED, SIGEBERT), Lay-abbot of Echternach, 949/950-973, Advocate of Saint-Maximim, 981, Count in Moselgau, 982, born say 915-920. He married probably about 955 HEDWIG ___. They had six sons, Henri (or Heinrich) [Count in Bidgau; Count of Ardennes; Duke of Bavaria], Sigefroid (or Siegfried), Frederic (or Friedrich) [Count (in Hessengau?)], Giselbert [Count of Vaudrevange/Wallerfangen (in Moselgau)], Thierry (or Dietrich) [Bishop of Metz], and Adalbéron [Archbishop of Trèves], and five daughters, Luitgarde (wife of Arnulf, Count of Holland), (wife of Thietmar), Cunégonde (or Kunigund) (wife of Heinrich II, Duke of Bavaria, Emperor), Eve (or Abenza) (wife of Gerard, Count in Alsace), and Ermentrude [Abbess]. He and his wife, Hedwig, were present at the consecration of the church in the castle of Luxemburg in 987. His wife, Hedwig, died 13 December, after 993. SIEGFRIED I, Count in Moselgau, was living 26 October 997. He died 27 (or 28) October, probably c.998. They were buried at St. Maximin, Trier.
Monumenta Germaniæ Historica SS IV (1841): 791 (Vitæ Heinrici et Cunegundis Imperatores, necrology of Ranshofen: "5 Kal. Novembris [28 Oct] Sigefridus Kunuz comes, pater Chunigundis imperatricis, obiit;" "Idus Decembris [13 Dec.] domina Hedewich comhissa, mater Chunigundis imperatricis, obiit"). Beyer Urkundenbuch zur Geschichte derjekt die Preussischen Regierungsbezirke Coblenzund Trier 2 (1865): liv (chart), lx-lxii (author identifies Hedwig, wife of Sigefried, as sister of "Adelberts von Elsass Markgrafen in Lothringen."). Jahr-Bach der Gessellschaft für lothringische Geschichte and Altertumskunde 5(2) (1893): 40-52. Vanderkindere La Formation Territoriale des Principautes Belge au Moyen Age (1902). Müller Das heilige Kaisetpaar Heinrich and Kunigunde (1905): 41-42. Parisot "Sigefroy le premier des comtes de Luxembourg - était-il fils de Wigeric?" in Annales de l'Est et du Nord 1 (1905): 76-83. Parisot "Les Origines de la Haute-Lorraine et sa première Maison Ducale," in Mémoires de la Société d'Archéologie lorraine et du Morts & Historique lorrain 58 (1908): 5-263. Brandenburg Die Nachkommen Karls des Großen (1935) VII 50. Parisse Nécrologe de Gorze (1971): 88 ("27 Oct.: VI. [a1. Nov.] Seifridus, comes [obiit]."). Schwennicke Europäische Stammtafeln 6 (1978): 127,128. Parisse "Généalogie de la Maison d'Ardenne," in Pubs. de la Section Historique de l'Institut grand-ducal de Luxembourg 95 (1981): 9-40. Winter Descs. of Charlemagne (800-1400) (1987): V1I.111, VIII.138-V111.149. Tanner Fams., Friends, & Allies (2004): 301 (Ardenne-Luxembourg ped.). Dengler-Schreiber, Kunigunde and Heinrich (2008).â€
2. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/LUXEMBOURG.htm accessed 19 May 2020:
"SIEGFRIED ([930/40]-28 Oct [998], bur Trier). The precise origin of Siegfried Count of Luxembourg is unknown but it is probable that he was related to Wigerich [III]. Gerbert of Aurillac refers to "Godefridum, patruumque eius Sigifridum" in a letter dated 985 addressed to "dominæ Teuphanu Imperatrice" after he visited the pair in prison following their unsuccessful defence of Verdun against Lothaire King of the Franks[12], other letters clarifying that "Godefridum" was Godefroi Comte de Verdun, grandson of Wigerich [III]. Siegfried´s birth, estimated to [930/40], indicates that he could not have been the son either of Wigerich (died [916/19]) or of Cunigonde's second husband Richwin (died [923/24]). Another indication that Siegfried was probably not the son of Wigerich is his absence from a charter dated 943, issued by the widow of Wigerich's son Gozelon, which is subscribed by the latter's three known lay brothers[13]. As discussed further above, the most likely possibility appears to be that Siegfried was the son of Cunigonde by an otherwise unrecorded third marriage. Otto I King of Germany transferred the convent of Echternach to Siegfried "advocatus altaris" in [949/50], although the charter relating to this grant has not yet been identified. Siegfried owned scattered properties in Feulen, Hosingen and Monnerich (in the pagus Wabrensis) and at Berncastel and Roussy (in the pagus Mosellanus)[14]. Comte [de Luxembourg]. "Sigefridus comes de nobili genere natus" received the castle of Luxembourg from St Maximin, Trier in exchange for property "villa Feulen in comitatu Giselberti comitis in pago Arduenne in villa…Viulna [et]…in pago Mathingouui in comitatu Godefridi comitis super ripem Alsuntie fluminis" by charter dated 17 Apr 963[15]. Gade reproduces a photographic copy of the original charter[16]. Vogt of Echternach from 973: "Otto…imperator augustus" granted property to Kloster Echternach by charter dated 15 Mar 973 which names "comitis Sigifridi fidelis nostri"[17]. Vogt of St Maximin at Trier: Archbishop Egbert donated property "de beneficio Luthardi comitis…mortuo sine herede" to Trier St Paul by charter dated 981, subscribed by "…Sigefridi comitis et rerum S Maximini advocatis…"[18]. He captured Wicfred Bishop of Verdun, who had attacked Siegfried's territory, at Vandresel but released him in [984]. Richer records that "Belgicæ dux Theodericus, necnon et vir nobilis ac strenuus Godefridus, Sigefridus quoque vir illustris, Bardo etiam et Gozilo fratres clarissimi et nominatissimi" captured Verdun in 985[19]. Siegfried helped defend Verdun against Lothaire King of the West Franks in [984/85], but was captured together with Godefroi Comte de Verdun [Wigeriche][20]. According to the Preface of Vitæ Heinrici et Cunegundis Imperatores, "Sigefridus Kunuz comes, pater Chunigundis imperatricis, obiit V Kal Novembrisi"[21]. The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "V Kal Nov" of "Sigefridus Kunuz pater Chunigundis imperatricis"[22]. The necrology of Gorze records the death "VI Kal Nov" of "Seifredus comes"[23]. The year of Siegfried´s death is uncertain but is assumed to have been around [998]. Siegfried is named "Siefredi Saxonum ducis" by Rodulfus Glaber when recording the marriage of his daughter to Heinrich II King of Germany[24]. No other primary source has been identified which either accords the ducal title to Siegfried or directly links him to Saxony. The editor of the MGH SS edition of the text suggests that “all Germans called themselves Saxones†and that “all those in powerful positions adopted the title dux†("omnes Germanos dicere videtur Saxones, omnes potentiores ducis nomine ormat")[25]. m (before 963) HEDWIG, daughter of --- (-13 Dec after 993). "Sygefridus comes" reached an agreement with Heinrich Archbishop of Trier by charter dated 17 Sep 964 which names "coniunx mea Hadewige, filiusque noster Henricus"[26]. "Sigifridus comes…cum coniuge mea Hadewihe" donated property "in valle Alsunciensi in villa Marics in comitatu Ardenensi regimini filii nostri Heinrici comitis subiacenti" to St Maximin, Trier by charter dated 993[27]. According to the Preface of Vitæ Heinrici et Cunegundis Imperatores, "domina Hedewich comitissa, mater Chunigundis imperatricis, obiit Idus Decembris"[28]. The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "Id Dec" of "Hedewich com mater Chunigundis imperatricis Papie occisus"[29]. Siegfried & his wife had [eleven] children:
i) [SIEGFRIED (-after [Apr 985]). Gerbert addressed a letter to “Sigiffrido comitis filioâ€, maybe dated to Apr 985[30]. The “comitis†who was the father of “Sigiffrido...filio†is not named, although the letter refers to “parentes vestros qui nunc exules sunt...eos ad flumen Matronam II Kal Apr allocuti sumusâ€. This last phrase refers to the previous and subsequent letters in the compilation which name “Godefridus†and “Godefridum patruumque eius Sigefridum†in the context of their capture on that date. The suggestion is therefore that “Sigiffrido...filio†was the son of Siegfried Comte de Luxembourg. If that is correct, the date suggests that Siegfried junior must have been one of his father´s older children. No later reference to a son named Siegfried has been found, which suggests that he died soon after this date. Another letter of Gerbert records that “filium Sigefridi†was present at the death of “Ottonem...Caesarem†[presumably identified as Emperor Otto II who died in Rome in 983][31]. Havet, editor of the Gerbert compilation consulted, indicates in relation to this [983] letter that Siegfried “avait un fils qui portait le même nom que luiâ€, referring to the [Apr 985] letter[32]. However, no part of the [983] letter indicates the identity of “filium Sigefridiâ€, so it is not known whether he was the same person as the addressee of the [Apr 985] letter. One son of Siegfried was present in Italy in the early 980s: a list of those sent by Emperor Otto II to Italy, dated 981, records “filius Sicconis comitis XXX secum ducat†in the list of nobles grouped with “Carolus duxâ€, presumably indicating a Lotharingian contingent and therefore linking “Sicconis comitis†to Siegfried Comte de Luxembourg[33]. The chronology suggests that this unnamed son was probably the same as the unnamed son who was present two years later at the emperor´s deathbed in Italy, but there is no indication that he was the son named Siegfried.]
ii) HEINRICH (before 17 Sep 964-27 Feb 1026). "Sygefridus comes" reached an agreement with Heinrich Archbishop of Trier by charter dated 17 Sep 964 which names "coniunx mea Hadewige, filiusque noster Henricus"[34]. The likely chronology of the other members of this family suggests that Heinrich must have been an infant at that time. The Annalista Saxo names "Teoderici Metensi episcopi et Heinrich postmodum ducis Bawarici" as brothers of "domnam Cunigundam, felicis memorie virginem", wife of Emperor Heinrich II[35]. Comte [de Luxembourg]. Vogt of St Maximin at Trier. His brother-in-law Heinrich II King of Germany appointed him in 1004 as HEINRICH V Duke of Bavaria but resumed the title himself in 1009. Herimannus names "Theoderico Metense episcopo et Heinrico Baioriæ duce Fridericoque comite" as brothers of "Adalbero clericus, reginæ Cunigundis germanus", when recording their rebellion against Heinrich II King of Germany and the deprival of Heinrich's title of duke of Bavaria in 1008[36]. According to Gade, the confiscation was due to a dispute over the archbishopric of Trier to which Duke Heinrich was manoeuvring to appoint his brother Adalbert, in opposition to King Heinrich who feared that too much power would accrue to the Luxembourg family[37]. Graf von Bidgau: "Everbero ex nobili prosapia origen" donated property "in pago Bitgouuensi in comitatu Henrici ducis in villa…Frenkinka" to St Maximin, at the request of "fratris sui…Wazonis qui monastica religione…est", by charter dated in the compilation to [993], but presumably dateable to after 1004 as Heinrich is given the ducal title[38]. Henri was reappointed duke of Bavaria in 1017, but lost the title after the death of Emperor Heinrich II in 1024. Thietmar records that "the empress…enthroned her brother Heinrich as duke of Bavaria" in 1018[39]. As "Hezzilo Duke of Bavaria", brother of Empress Kunigunde, he is recorded as the latter's adviser in Wipo's description of the election of Konrad II King of Germany in 1024[40]. He lost the title after the election of King Konrad II in 1024. The Historia Episcoporum Pataviensium et Ducum Bavariæ records the death in 1026 of "Heinricus dux Bavarie frater sancte Chunigundis"[41]. The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "III Kal Mar" of "Heinricus dux frater Chunigundis imperatricis"[42].
iii) LIUTGARD ([965/70]-14 May after 1005, bur Egmond). Thietmar names "the queen's sister Liudgard", recording that "the king attacked the Frisians with a fleet…to placate [her] fury", dated to [May/Jun] 1005 from the context of the text[43]. The Annales Egmundani name "Lutgarda comitissa" as wife of "Arnulphus comes tertius [Hollandensium]" but do not give her origin, specifying in a later passage that they were "legally" betrothed in 980 at "coram rege Ottone"[44]. Her origin is confirmed by the necrology of Ranshofen which records the death "III Id May" of "Liukart com soror Chunigundis imperatricis"[45]. Her betrothal date suggests that she was one of Siegfried's older children, maybe born [965/70]. The Chronologia Johannes de Beke records the death "II Id Mai" of "Lutgardis…sua collateralis" and her burial at Egmond[46]. Beke's Egmondsch Necrologium records the death "pridie Id Mai" of "Lutgairdis uxor eius [Arnulfi comitis] filia regis Grecorum"[47]. According to the Preface of Vitæ Heinrici et Cunegundis Imperatores, "Liukart comitissa, soror Chunigundis imperatricis, obiit II Non Iulii"[48], but this date is inconsistent with other primary sources. m (Betrothed 980) ARNULF Count of Holland, son of DIRK II Count of Holland & his wife Hildegarde [de Flandre] ([950]-killed in battle Winckel 18 Sep 993, bur Egmond).
iv) daughter. Her parentage is confirmed by the necrology of Ranshofen which records the death "XIII Kal Oct" of "Abba Uta filia sororis Chunigundis imperatricis"[49]. m THIETMAR, son of --- (-29 Mar ----). According to the Preface of Vitæ Heinrici et Cunegundis Imperatores, "Dietmarus, pater abbatisse Uotæ, obiit IV Kal Aprilisi"[50]. Vogt of St Maria an der Rosel, Coblenz castle. "Rihdahc" donated property to Kloster St Maria an der Rosel, in the castle of Coblenz, by undated charter, placed in the compilation with other charters dated [981/89], subscribed by "…Thietmari comitis et eiusdem monasterii advocati…"[51], although it is not certain that this refers to the same Graf Thietmar. Graf Thietmar & his wife had one child:
(a) ODA (-19 Sep after 1017). The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "XIII Kal Oct" of "Abba Uta filia sororis Chunigundis imperatricis"[52]. "Outa…consanguinea imperatricis" is named first abbess of the convent of Kaufungen, founded in 1017 by Empress Kunigund[53].
v) FRIEDRICH (-6 Oct 1019). "Domna Berta, viri illustris Volcmari comitis relicta" donated property "in pago Moselensi in comitatu Waldeleuinga cui Gisilbertus comes…villa Mudenfert" to St Maximin, Trier by charter dated 996 witnessed by "Friderich comes"[54].
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vi) DIETRICH [Theoderic] (-2 May 1047). The Annalista Saxo names "Teoderici Metensi episcopi et Heinrich postmodum ducis Bawarici" as brothers of "domnam Cunigundam, felicis memorie virginem", wife of Emperor Heinrich II[55]. Herimannus names "Theoderico Metense episcopo et Heinrico Baioriæ duce Fridericoque comite" as brothers of "Adalbero clericus, reginæ Cunigundis germanus", when recording their rebellion against Emperor Heinrich II in 1008[56]. Bishop of Metz 1006. As "Theodoric Bishop of Metz", brother of Empress Kunigunde, he is recorded as the latter's adviser in Wipo's description of the election of Konrad II King of Germany in 1024[57]. The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "VI Non May" of "Theodericus Metensis eps frater Chunigundis imperatricis et Ermindrud abba soror eius"[58]. Sigebert's Chronica records the death in 1046 of "Deoderico Mettensium episcopo" and the succession of “Adelbero fratruelis eiusâ€[59].
vii) KUNIGUNDE (-Kaufungen 3 Mar 1033[60], bur Bamberg Cathedral). The Annalista Saxo names "domnam Cunigundam, felicis memorie virginem" as wife of Emperor Heinrich II, specifying that she was sister of "Teoderici Metensi episcopi et Heinrich postmodum ducis Bawarici"[61]. Rodulfus Glaber refers to the wife of Emperor Heinrich as "filiam Siefredi Saxonum ducis"[62]. No direct indication of the date of Kunigunde's marriage has been found apart from Thietmar's references to her which show that the couple was already married when her husband was elected king[63]. She founded Kaufungen convent in 1017. The Annales Herbipolenses minores record the death in 1038 (maybe a transcription error for 1033 rather than a date error) of "sancta Kunegundis imperatoris" and her burial at Bamberg[64]. The necrology of Regensburg St Emmeran records the death "V Non Mar" of "Chunigunt imperatrix"[65]. She was canonised 29 Mar 1200, feast day 3 Mar[66]. m (early Summer 1000) HEINRICH IV Duke of Bavaria, son of HEINRICH II "der Zänker" Duke of Bavaria & his wife Gisela of Upper Burgundy (-Pfalz Grona 13 Jul 1024, bur Bamberg Cathedral). He was elected HEINRICH II "der Heilige" King of Germany at Mainz 7 Jun 1002, crowned at Aachen 8 Sep 1002, crowned Emperor at Rome 14 Feb 1014.
viii) GISELBERT ([980/85]-killed in battle Pavia 18 May 1004). Thietmar names a "youth…Giselbert, the queen's brother", recording his death in battle outside Pavia[67]. The epithet suggests that Giselbert must have been one of the younger children of Siegfried, maybe born in [980/85], although no other corroboration for this statement has been found. "Domna Berta, viri illustris Volcmari comitis relicta" donated property "in pago Moselensi in comitatu Waldeleuinga cui Gisilbertus comes…villa Mudenfert" to St Maximin, Trier by charter dated 996 witnessed by "Friderich comes"[68]. The necrology of Merseburg records the death "18 May" of "Gisilbertus frater imperatricis Chunigunde"[69]. The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "XV Kal Jun" of "Gisilbertus frater Chunigundis imperatricis Papie occisus"[70].
ix) ADALBERO (-after 1037). Herimannus names "Adalbero clericus, reginæ Cunigundis germanus" when recording his appointment as provost at Trier[71]. Thietmar records the election in 1008 of "Adalbero…the queen's brother and still an immature youth" as Archbishop of Trier to succeed Liudolf who died 6/7 Apr 1008 and the cancellation of the election by his brother-in-law King Heinrich II[72], which triggered his rebellion against the king60. The Vita Meinwerci names "Athelbero præpositus monasterii sancti Paulini Treveris" and "soror eius Cunigunda [regina]" in a paragraph dated 1017[73]. Provost of St Paul in Trier. "Adalbero…prepositus S Paulini Treuerensis, dominus de Ruscheio, de Serico, de Sarburch et de Berincastel" left a testament dated 12 Nov 1036, witnessed by "Godefrido duce, Gerardo comite, Arnolfo comite, Bertholfo comite, Friderico comite eiusque fratribus, Gisilberto et Theoderico, Hartmanno comite…"[74]. Another testament dated 1037 of "Adalbero…prepositus S Paulini Treuerensis" is witnessed by "Adelberti avunculi nostri marchionis et ducis Lothoringie et Iuditte amicte nostre uxoris sue"[75].
x) EVA (-19 Apr after 18 Jun 1040). "Comes Gerardus" donated property to the monastery of Fruttuaria, at the request of "conjuge Eva" for the soul of "filii sui Sigifredi defuncti", by charter dated 1020, witnessed by "Girardi, Giselberti, Folmarii comitum…"[76]. Her parentage is deduced from Thietmar naming her son Siegfried, son of Count Gerhard, "the empress's nephew"[77]. This is confirmed by "Henricus…rex" granting property "in villa Morlinga in pago Musiligeauue in comitatu Uirad" to "Abenze…ex parte sue sororis contectalis Heinrici imperatoris" by charter dated 18 Jun 1040[78]. m GERHARD Graf von Metz, son of [RICHARD Graf von Metz/GERHARD Graf von Metz] & his wife --- (-[28 Dec 1021/23]).
xi) ERMENTRUDE (-2 May ----). The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "VI Non May" of "Theodericus Metensis eps frater Chunigundis imperatricis et Ermindrud abba soror eius"[79]. Abbess. No record has yet been found which identifies the abbey of which Ermentrude was abbess."
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Chris & Julie Petersen's Genealogy
