Otto II Av TYSKLAND

935 - 983  (48 years)

• Name	Otto II Av TYSKLAND
  Birth	935	Tyskland
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	keiser
  Residence	Tyskland
  Death	983	Tyskland
  Notes	Otto II (935-983), Holy Roman emperor (967-983), king of Germany (961-983), the son of Otto I, with whom he ruled jointly from 967 to 973. In 976 he suppressed a rebellion that was led by his cousin Henry II, Duke of Bavaria. Two years later, havi ng been attacked by Lothair, king of France, Otto drove the French out of Lorraine but was unsuccessful in besieging Paris. Later Lothair renounced Lorraine, and peace was established. Otto next invaded southern Italy, gaining possession of Naples , Salerno, and Taranto, but he was overwhelmingly defeated by the Greeks and Saracens at Crotona (modern Crotone) in 982. He died in Rome while planning a second invasion. His wife, Theophano, brought Byzantine refinement and culture to the Germa n court.
  Person ID	I36649	Valdres Slekt
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2007

  
  

  Father	Otto I "Der Grosse" Av TYSKLAND,   b. 23 Nov 0912, Tyskland d. 7 May 0973, Tyskland (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Adelaide Av LOMBARDY,   b. Burgund d. Tyskland
  Family ID	F13434	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Theophano Av BYZANTINE
  Children	1. Otto III Av TYSKLAND,   b. 980, Kessel I Tyskland d. 1002, Roma (Age 22 years)
  Family ID	F13435	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2007