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. |
1043
Nov
Age: 18y
marriageHeinrich III Ingelheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bavaria ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1043 • The first king of the Kingdom of Nri, Eze Nri Ìfikuánim is installed in West Africa. |
1050
Nov 11
Age: 25y
birth of childHeinrich IV 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1050 • Leofric becomes Bishop of Exeter. |
1077
Dec 14
Age: 53y
| 1077 • Robert Curthose instigates his first insurrection against his father, William the Conqueror, in Normandy. |