Oberto I (also Otbert) (died 15 Oct 975) was Count palatine of Italy. October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... Events Coronation of King Edward the Martyr Births Deaths July 8 Edgar of England Categories: 975 ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

After taking the Italian throne after the exile of Hugh of Arles and the death of his son, the new King Berengar II of Italy reorganized of his territories south of the Po. He named Oberto, then Count of Luni, marchese (or marquess) of Obertenga (eastern Liguria) in 951, giving him authority over Tuscia, Genova, Luni, Tortona, Parma, and Piacenza. Hugh of Arles was born sometime before 887, the son of Theobald of Arles and of Bertha, illegitimate daughter of Lothar II of Lotharingia. ... Berengar of Ivrea (?-966), sometimes also referred to as Berengar II of Italy was marquess of Ivrea, and later King of Italy. ... PO may stand for: Pareto optimality Parole Officer Per os, Latin for by mouth or orally Perfect Orange a third wave ska based in Knoxville, TN from 2002-2005 Pilkington Optronics, now Thales Optronics Pissed off (often used as a verb or adjective, as in POed or POed) Platforma... Look up Count in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Countess redirects here. ... Lunigiana is an historical region of Italy, in the provinces of La Spezia and Massa Carrara, in Tuscany and Liguria. ... A marquess is a nobleman of hereditary rank in various countries under the crown of European nations. ... Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. ... Events Allat the Maharana of Mewar come to powers. ...

In 960 he had to take refuge in Germany. The next year, Pope John XII asked Otto I, the Holy Roman Emperor, to intervene in Italy to protect him from Berengar. When Otto took control of Italy for the Holy Roman Empire, Oberto was able to return to his lands, with the title of Count palatine confirmed by Otto. Events Edgar the Peaceable crowned King of England. ... John XII (born in Rome circa 937, died May 14, 964), was Pope from 955 to 963, was the son of Alberic II, whom he succeeded as patrician of Rome in 954, being then only eighteen years of age. ... The Holy Roman Emperor was, with some variation, the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, the predecessor of modern Germany, during its existence from the 10th century until its collapse in 1806. ... The Holy Roman Empire and from the 16th century on also The Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation was a political conglomeration of lands in Central Europe in the Middle Ages and the early modern period. ...

He was succeeded as Count of Milan by his sons Adalberto II and later Oberto II. His great-grandson Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan founded the house of Este. For Tolkiens fictional character, see Estë To know more about the city, see Este Este, Italian princely family, rulers of Ferrara (1240–1597), Modena and Reggio (1288–1796). ...

External links

• History of Obertenga (in Italian)