Berengar II King of Italy , 913966 (aged 53 years)

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Name
Berengar II // King of Italy
Given names
Berengar II
Name suffix
King of Italy
Source citation
Text:

Caroli Magni Progenies, Neustadt an der Aisch, 1977 , Rösch, Siegfried.
137

Biogr. details drawn from Wikipedia .

Source citation
Note

BIOGRAPHY
Berengar was born before 913, the son of Adalbert 'the Rich', margrave of Ivrea, and Gisela of Friaul. He became count of Ivrea in 925. Before 936 he married Willa of Tuscany, daughter of Boso of Arles, margrave of Tuscany, and they had three children of whom Adalbert and Rosela Roxana would have progeny.

From the time of Berengar's successful uprising of the nobles in 945, all real power and patronage in the kingdom of Italy was concentrated in his hands. The king's power in Italy was nominal and, following the uprising. Berengar became the effective king of Italy upon the withdrawal to Provence of Hugo of Arles, who left his young son Lothar as titular king. Lothar's brief reign ended with his death in 950.

Berengar then attempted to legitimise his rule in Lombardy by forcing Lothar's widow Aelis (Adelheid) de Bourgogne, the respective daughter, daughter-in-law, and widow of the last three kings of Italy, into marriage with his son Adalbert. Instead she entreated the protection of Otto, king of Germany. Berengar then seized the opportunity and declared himself king, with his son as co-king. The pleas by Aelis for intervention resulted in Otto's invasion of Italy in 951. He rescued Aelis, marrying her himself, and forced Berengar and Adalbert to do homage to him for their kingdom in 952. Otto received the homage of the Italian nobility and assumed the title of a king of the Lombards.

Berengar and his son Adalbert remained kings as Otto's vassals. After 960 they attacked Pope John XII, on whose appeal Otto marched into Rome and was crowned emperor in 962. John's subsequent negotiations with Berengar caused Otto to depose the pope. After three years refuge in a mountain fortress, Berengar was sent as a prisoner to Bamberg in Bavaria, where he died on 6 August 966.

His wife Willa had mistreated Aelis when Berengar held her captive for several months in 951. The chronicler Liutprand of Cremona, raised at his court at Pavia, gives several particularly vivid accounts of Willa's character. She was held captive in a German nunnery until her death after 966.

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Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Berengar has 1 great-grandfather and 1 great-grandmother recorded (2 in total).

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Berengar has 1 grandfather and 1 grandmother recorded (2 in total).

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Berengar has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Berengar has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Berengar has 1 father and 1 mother recorded (2 in total).

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Berengar has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has 1 co-father-in-law and 1 co-mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Berengar  (1)

1 Willa of Tuscany 911966

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Berengar has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Berengar has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Berengar has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Berengar has 1 son and 1 daughter recorded (2 in total).

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Berengar has 1 son-in-law and 1 daughter-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Berengar has 2 grandsons recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Berengar has 2 granddaughters-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (2)

Marriage  Berengar II King of Italy + Willa of Tuscany
1 Ermentrud de Roucy 9581003

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Berengar has 18 members (including Berengar). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Berengar has one great-grandfather recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Berengar has one grandfather recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Berengar has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Berengar has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Berengar has one father recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Berengar has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has one co-father-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Berengar has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Berengar has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Berengar has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Berengar has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Berengar has one son-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Daughter Susanna Rozala of Italy

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Berengar has 2 grandsons recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Berengar has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Berengar has 9 members (including Berengar). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Berengar has one great-grandmother recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Berengar has one grandmother recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Berengar has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Berengar has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Berengar has one mother recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Berengar has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has one co-mother-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Marriage  Arnulf II Graaf van Vlaanderen 973-987 + Susanna Rozala of Italy

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Berengar  (1)

1 Willa of Tuscany 911966

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Berengar has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Berengar has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Berengar has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Berengar has one daughter recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Berengar has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Adalbert Markgrave of Ivrea, joint-King of Italy

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Berengar has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Berengar has 2 granddaughters-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (2)

Marriage  Berengar II King of Italy + Willa of Tuscany
1 Ermentrud de Roucy 9581003

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Berengar has 10 members (including Berengar). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Berengar has 1 great-grandfather and 1 great-grandmother recorded (2 in total).

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Berengar has 1 grandfather and 1 grandmother recorded (2 in total).

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Berengar has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Berengar has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Berengar has 1 father and 1 mother recorded (2 in total).

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Berengar has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has 1 co-father-in-law and 1 co-mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Berengar  (1)

1 Willa of Tuscany 911966

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Berengar has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Berengar has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Berengar has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Berengar has 1 son and 1 daughter recorded (2 in total).

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Berengar has 1 son-in-law and 1 daughter-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Berengar has 2 grandsons recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Berengar has 2 granddaughters-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (2)

Marriage  Berengar II King of Italy + Willa of Tuscany
1 Ermentrud de Roucy 9581003

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Berengar has 18 members (including Berengar). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Berengar has one great-grandfather recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Berengar has one grandfather recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Berengar has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Berengar has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Berengar has one father recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Berengar has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has one co-father-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Berengar has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Berengar has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Berengar has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Berengar has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Berengar has one son-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Daughter Susanna Rozala of Italy

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Berengar has 2 grandsons recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Berengar has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Berengar has 9 members (including Berengar). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Berengar has one great-grandmother recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Berengar has one grandmother recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Berengar has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Berengar has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Berengar has one mother recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Berengar has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has one co-mother-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Marriage  Arnulf II Graaf van Vlaanderen 973-987 + Susanna Rozala of Italy

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Berengar  (1)

1 Willa of Tuscany 911966

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Berengar has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Berengar has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Berengar has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Berengar has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Berengar has one daughter recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Berengar has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Adalbert Markgrave of Ivrea, joint-King of Italy

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Berengar has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Berengar has 2 granddaughters-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (2)

Marriage  Berengar II King of Italy + Willa of Tuscany
1 Ermentrud de Roucy 9581003

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Berengar has 10 members (including Berengar). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available