Albert Azzo II of Este

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  • Name Albert Azzo II of Este 
    Born cir 997  Padua, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I149068  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2007 

    Father Albert Azzo I of Milan,   b. cir 960 
    Mother Adelaide,   b. cir 960 
    Family ID F59606  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Chuniza of Altdorf,   b. cir 997 
    Children 
     1. Welf I of Bavaria,   b. cir 1037, Padua, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Nov 1101, Paphos, Cyprus Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F59605  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Albert Azzo II (c.997–c.1097), Margrave of Milan and Liguria, Count of Gavello and Padua, Rovigo, Lunigiana, Monfelice, and Montagrana, was a powerful nobleman in the Holy Roman Empire.

      Albert Azzo was the only son of Albert Azzo I, Margrave of Milan. He inherited his father's offices around 1020, and continuously increased his properties in northern Italy. In 1069–1070, he tried to acquire Maine for his son Hugh, because his wife, Garsende, was the heiress of the previous counts of Maine. Hugh was declared count, but could not prevail against the dukes of Normandy. In the Investiture Controversy between Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, and Pope Gregory VII, Albert Azzo attempted to mediate, but later he joined the side of the Pope. Around 1073 he made a castle at Este his residence, from which the House of Este, the dynasty to which he belongs, takes its name.

      Alberto Azzo married Cuniza, daughter of Welf II, Count of Altdorf, around 1035. His second marriage was to Garsende, daughter of Herbert I, Count of Maine, around 1050. Thirdly, he married Matilda, sister of William, Bishop of Padua, with whom he had no known children. (Wikipedia)