Gero II, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark

Gero II, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark

Gero II (c. 975 – 1 September 1015 at Krossen) was the eldest son of Thietmar, Margrave of Meissen, and Schwanehilde (Suanhild), daughter of Herman, Duke of Saxony. He was therefore probably a grandson of Hidda and Christian of Thuringia and named for his great uncle Gero the Great. He succeeded his probable uncle, Hodo, as Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark including Mark Lausitz (Lusatia) in 993 upon the death of margrave of Lusatia Hodo or Odo I, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark.

Gero was created Count of Hassegau in 992, just a year before becoming margrave. He died in his territory in battle with a Polish army of Boleslaw I in Gau Diadesi and was buried in his family's monastery of Nienburg. He was survived by his wife Adelaide (Athelheidhe) and one son, Thietmar, who succeeded him.

References

*Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: [http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/MEISSEN.htm#_Toc155843804 Nobility of Meissen.]


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