Odilo of Cluny, Epitaph of the August Lady, Adelheid
David A. Warner
In terms of its political geography, the world Empress Adelheid (ca. 931–99) was defined by breakup Carolingian Empire, a process which saw substantial pieces European landscape devolve into hands local dynasts. Among these pieces, areas modern day Switzerland and (somewhat later) Rhone district France were incorporated King Rudolf I (888–912) his descendants realm generally known as kingdom Burgundy. The first king Rudolfing line succeeded others same lineage: II (912–37), Conrad (937–93), III (993–1032). It to this lineage that belonged, being product II’s marriage with Bertha, daughter Duke Burchard Swabia. Through her marriage, in 947, Lothar Italy (947–50), allied yet another parvenu dynasty. contrast Burgundy, situation northern Italy—that is, former Lombards—was so fluid no one family had (or ever would succeed) establishing claim throne for any length time. Hugh (926–47), Lothar’s father, powerful nobleman (so he is sometimes referred “of Arles”) who taken up office at invitation faction within Italian aristocracy. inopportune death insured both dynasty rather short-lived.