Otto of Nordheim, Duke of Bavaria (died 11 January 1083), belonged to the rich and influential Saxon family of the counts of Nordheim, and having distinguished himself in war and peace alike, received the Duchy of Bavaria from Agnes, widow of Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor, in 1061. In 1062 he assisted Anno, Archbishop of Cologne, to seize the person of the German king, Henry IV; led a successful expedition into Hungary in 1063; and took a prominent part in the government during the king's minority. In 1064 he went to Italy to settle a papal schism, was largely instrumental in securing the banishment from court of Adalbert, Archbishop of Bremen, and crossed the Alps in the royal interests on two other occasions. He neglected his duchy, but added to his personal possessions, and in 1069 shared in two expeditions in the east of Germany. January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events Sancho I of Aragon conqueres Graus. ... The Duchy of Saxony was a medieval Duchy covering the greater part of Northern Germany. ... Northeim is a city in Lower Saxony, capital of the County of Northeim, with a population of 31,000 (2002). ... With an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ... Agnes de Poitou or Empress Agnes (1020-1077) was regent of the Holy Roman Empire from 1056 to 1068. ... Henry III (October 29, 1017 – October 5, 1056), called the Black, was a member of the Salian (sometimes Franconian) dynasty of Holy Roman Emperors. ... Insert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text here--217. ... Events Founding of Marrakech The Almoravids overrun Morocco and establish a kingdom from Spain to Senegal. ... Cologne skyline at night with river Rhine in the foreground and famous Cologne Cathedral on the right. ... HEINRIC·IMP, Emperor Henry Henry IV (November 11, 1050 – August 7, 1106) was King of Germany from 1056 and Emperor from 1084, until his abdication in 1105. ... Events Anselm of Canterbury becomes prior at Le Bec Sancho I becomes ruler of Aragon Bishopric of Olomouc is founded Births Deaths Constantine III Lichoudas Patriarch of Constantinople Adelaide Havoise daughter of Robert II of France Tughril Beg first leader of the Seljuk Turks Song dynasty Emperor Renzong (仁宗) Hungarian ruler... Events Sunset Crater Volcano first erupts. ... The word schism, from the Greek σχισμα, schisma (from σχιζω, schizo, to split), means a division or a split, usually in an organization. ... Archbishop Adalbert of Hamburg-Bremen was born about 1000 and died March 16, 1072, at Goslar. ... Bremen lies in North Germany 50km South of the North Sea. ... The Alps is the collective name for one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east, through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west. ... Events Harrying of the North- King William of England (William the Conqueror) reacts to rebellions made by his people against him. ...

In 1070 Otto was accused by a certain Egino of being privy to a plot to murder the king, and it was decided he should submit to the ordeal of battle with his accuser. The duke asked for a safe-conduct to and from the place of meeting, and when this was refused he declined, to appear, and was consequently deprived of Bavaria, while his Saxon estates were plundered. He obtained no support in Bavaria, but raised an army among the Saxons and carried on a campaign of plunder against Henry until 1071, when he submitted; in the following year he received back his private estates. When the Saxon revolt broke out in 1073 Otto is represented by Bruno, the author of De bello Saxonico, as delivering an inspiring speech to the assembled Saxons at Wormsleben, after which he took command of the insurgents. By the peace of Gerstungen in 1074 Bavaria was restored to him; he shared in the Saxon rising of 1075, after which he was again pardoned and made administrator of Saxony. After the excommunication of Henry IV in 1076 Otto attempted to mediate between Henry and the Saxons, but when these efforts failed he again placed himself at their head. He assented to the election of Rudolph, Count of Rheinfelden, as German king, when his restoration to Bavaria was assured, and by his skill and bravery inflicted defeats on Henry's forces at Mellrichstadt, Flarchheim and Hohenmolsen. Events Hereward the Wake begins a Saxon revolt in the Fens of eastern England. ... Events Byzantine Empire loses Battle of Manzikert to Turkish army under Alp Arslan. ... Events Cardinal Hildebrand elevated to papacy as Pope Gregory VII, succeeding Pope Alexander II Emperor Shirakawa ascends the throne of Japan Rabbi Yitchaki Alfassi finishes writing the Rif, an important work of Jewish law. ... Bruno the Saxon (Latin: Bruno Saxonicus) was a historian of the 11th century, author of Historia de Bello Saxonico (History of the Saxon War), an account of the war between Saxon noblemen and Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor. ... -1... Events Revolt of the Earls. ... Events All year - People fucked each other ALOT! February 14 - Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor. ... Rudolf of Rheinfelden (also Rudolf of Swabia), died October 15, 1080, was Duke of Swabia (1057–1077) and German Antiking (1077–1080). ...

He remained in arms against the king until his death on 11 January 1083. Otto is described as a noble, prudent and warlike man, and he possessed great abilities. His repeated pardon showed that Henry could not afford to neglect such a powerful personality, and his military talents were repeatedly displayed. By his wife Richenza of Swabia, widow of Hermann, Count of Werla, he left four sons and three daughters. Otto is buried in the Nicolai Chapel in Nordheim. January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events Sancho I of Aragon conqueres Graus. ...

Children

• Otto II, Count of Nordheim
• Ida of Nordheim
• Henry the Fat, Margrave of Frisia
• Kuno, Count of Beichlingen
• Siegfried III, Count of Boyneburg
• Ethelinde of Nordheim
• Mathilde of Nordheim

References

• This article incorporates text from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, which is in the public domain.
• W. von Giesebrecht, Geschichte der deutschen Kaiserzeit, Band iii. (Leipzig, 1881–1890).
• H. Mehmel, Otto von Nordhesm, Herzog von Bayern (Gottingen, 5870).
• E. Neumann, Duc Ottone de Nordheim, (Breslau, 1871).
• S. Riezler, Geschichte Bayerns (Gotha, 1878).
• A. Vogeler, Otto von Nordheim (Gottingen, 1880).

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