♀ Agnes of Poitou

1025 - 1077

 

Holy Roman Empress

Agnes of Poitou
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Spouse
Heinrich III
Heinrich III
1017 - 1056
Children
Heinrich IV
Heinrich IV
1050 - 1106

After her husband's death in 1056, Agnes served as regent on behalf of her young son, Heinrich (Henry) IV. Despite being related to kings of Italy and Burgundy, Agnes was not known as a quality leader. During her rule, she would give away three duchies - Bavaria , Swabia , and Carinthia , to relatives.

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1025

1025 • Byzantines abduct Arabs Messina before the death of Emperor Basil II.

1050


Nov 11
Age: 25y
1050 • The brewery of Weltenburg Abbey is first mentioned, thus making it one of the oldest still operating breweries in the world.

1077


Dec 14
Age: 53y
1077 • The first English Cluniac Benedictine priory is established, at Lewes.

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