Oberto II d'Este ( Italian. Oberto II d'Este , lat. Otbertus II ; ca. 960 - 1014 ) - Italian prince from the Obertengov family , Count Luni, Margrave of Milan, Genoa and Bobbio, son of Oberto I. Ancestor in the straight male line of princely families Este , Velfy , Pallavicino , Cavalcabo, Malaspina .
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| Spouse | Ryland |
| Children | Alberto Azzo I et al |
In 975, he inherited from his father extensive lands in the northern part of the Apennine Peninsula.
In 1002, along with his sons, supported his son-in-law, Arduin Ivreisky , the claimant to the throne, the king of Italy. The emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Henry II in 1004, suppressed the uprising, after which Oberto II spent some time in custody and lost most of his possessions.
Shortly before his death, Oberto II reconciled with the emperor.
Wife - Rylenda, daughter of Count Riprand, widow of Siegfried, Count Seprio. Children:
- Hugo (d. 1037), Margrave of Milan, Count of Genoa.
- Alberto Azzo I (c. 970 - c. 1029), Margrave, Count of Luni, Tortona, Genoa and Milan.
- Bertha (d. December 29, 1037), husband (c. 1000) - margrave Arduin Ivrei (d. 1015).
- Adalbert IV (died after 1031), margrave.
- Bertha (c. 997 - 29 December 1037/1040), husband (1014) - Manfred Odalric , Marquis of Susa and Turin.
- Oberto (Obizzo), margrave of Eastern Liguria.
Literature
- Eduard Hlawitschka . Franken, Alemannen, Bayern und Burgunder in Oberitalien (774-962), 1960
- Nobili Mario . Gli Obertenghi e altri saggi. - Fondazione Centro italiano di studi sull'alto Medioev, 2006. - 602 p. - ISBN 88-7988-248-1 .
- Ricci Roberto . La marca della Liguria Orientale e gli Obertenghi (945-1056). - Spoleto: CISAM, 2007.
Links
- Northern Italy (1) (eng.)