Matilda of Saxony

politician (942-1008)
Person human Q3299000
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Matilda of Saxony

Summary

Matilda of Saxony is a human[1]. She was born on +0942-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. She passed away in Ghent[3]. She died on +1008-05-25T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a politician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Matilda of Saxony died in Ghent[3].
  • Matilda of Saxony was born on +0942-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Matilda of Saxony was born on +0901-00-00T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Matilda of Saxony died on +1008-05-25T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Matilda of Saxony died on +1008-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Matilda of Saxony's father was Hermann Billung[9].
  • Matilda of Saxony's mother was Hildesiut (?)[10].
  • Matilda of Saxony was married to Baldwin III, Count of Flanders[11].
  • Matilda of Saxony was married to Godfrey I, Count of Verdun[12].
  • A child of Matilda of Saxony was Arnulf II, count of Flanders[13].
  • A child of Matilda of Saxony was Frederick, Count of Verdun[14].
  • A child of Matilda of Saxony was Herman of Ename[15].
  • A child of Matilda of Saxony was Godfrey II, Duke of Lower Lorraine[16].
  • A child of Matilda of Saxony was Gothelo I, Duke of Lorraine[17].
  • A child of Matilda of Saxony was Ermengarde of Verdun[18].
  • Matilda of Saxony's professions included politician[5].
  • Matilda of Saxony's image is recorded as Mathilde van Saksen (942-1008) Sint-Pietersabdij.jpg[19].
  • Matilda of Saxony is recorded as female[20].
  • Matilda of Saxony's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Matilda of Saxony's family is recorded as Billung[22].
  • Matilda of Saxony's noble title is recorded as Count of Flanders[23].
  • Matilda of Saxony's Commons category is recorded as Matilda of Saxony[24].
  • Matilda of Saxony's given name is recorded as Mathilde[25].
  • Matilda of Saxony's given name is recorded as Matilda[26].
  • Matilda of Saxony's Rodovid ID is recorded as 8718[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +0942-01-01T00:00:00Z[2] and +0901-00-00T00:00:00Z[7]. Matilda of Saxony's father was Hermann Billung[9]. Her mother was Hildesiut (?)[10].

Career and Affiliations

Matilda of Saxony worked as a politician[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Baldwin III, Count of Flanders[11], a politician[28], 0940–0962[29] and Godfrey I, Count of Verdun[12], a feudatory[30], 0935–0998[31]. Children include Arnulf II, count of Flanders[13], a politician[32], 0961–0987[33]; Frederick, Count of Verdun[14], a feudatory[34]; Herman of Ename[15], an aristocrat[35], 0965–1029[36]; Godfrey II, Duke of Lower Lorraine[16], a feudatory[37], 0965–1023[38]; Gothelo I, Duke of Lorraine[17], a feudatory[39], 0967–1044[40]; and Ermengarde of Verdun[18], an aristocrat[41], 0975–1042[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1008-05-25T00:00:00Z[4] and +1008-01-01T00:00:00Z[8]. Matilda of Saxony died in Ghent[3].

Why It Matters

Matilda of Saxony ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where did Matilda of Saxony die?

Matilda of Saxony died in Ghent[3].

Who were Matilda of Saxony's parents?

Matilda of Saxony's father was Hermann Billung[9]. Matilda of Saxony's mother was Hildesiut (?)[10].

Who was Matilda of Saxony married to?

Matilda of Saxony's spouses include Baldwin III, Count of Flanders[11] and Godfrey I, Count of Verdun[12].

What did Matilda of Saxony do for work?

Matilda of Saxony worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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