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The Duchy of Alsace was a large political subdivision of the Frankish Empire during the last decade and a half of Merovingian rule. It corresponded to the territory of Alsace and was carved out of southern Austrasia in the last decade of the reign of Dagobert I, probably to stabilize the southern reaches of Austrasia against Alemannia and Burgundy. By the late Middle Ages, the region was considered part of Swabia. The duchy was dissolved in 742 when a successor for the deceased Duke Liutfrid was not named. Liutfrid's descendants, the Counts of Nordgau and Sundgau, nevertheless continued as rulers of a substantial part of the former duchy.
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The goal of this project is to resolve duplicates, standardize naming conventions, and ensure the quality of the profiles in the family tree of the Dukes of Alsace.
Dukes of Alsace
Merovingian Dukes
- Gundoin, fl. 630s
- Boniface, until circa 662
Etichonid Dukes
Fresco of Adalrich and Bereswinde, by Charles Spindler, located at Mont Sainte-Odile
Dukes in Alsace
- Hugh, 867 – 885
- Udo, fl. c. 999
Counts of Nordgau (Lower Alsace)
(to be added)
Counts of Sundgau (Upper Alsace)
(to be added)
DUKES in ALSACE (LATE 7th and EARLY 8th CENTURIES)
1. GUNDOIN (-after 6 Sep 667). Duke in Alsace. "Childericus rex Francorum, Emnehildis et Bilihildis…reginæ…Gundoino duce et Hodone domestico" confirmed the property of the monastery of Stablo and Malmedy by charter dated 6 Sep 667[6].
2. BONIFACIUS (-[666/67]). Duke in Alsace. "Childericus rex Francorum, Bonifacio duci" donated property on the advice of "Emhilde regine" to the monastery of St Gregory in Vosges by charter dated to [660/62][7]. "Childericus rex Francorum" donated property on the request of "Amelrico, Bonefacio ducibus" and the advice of "Emnehildæ reginæ" by charter dated to [664/66][8].
ETICHO [Chadicho/Adalrico], son of LEUDESIUS maior domus & his wife --- (-after 4 Sep 677, maybe after 25 Jun 692). "Childericus rex Francorum, Chadicho duce, Rodeberto comite" donated property to the monastery of St Gregory in Alsace by charter dated 4 Mar 673, the editor of the compilation identifying "Chadicho duce" with Eticho Duke in Alsace, commenting that he had succeed Boniface as duke in 666[9]. Wilsdorf explains the etymological connection between the names “Eticho” and “Chadich/Adalrico”[10]. Duke in Alsace. The Vita Germani records that "Chatalrichus sive Chaticus" succeeded on the deaths of "Gundoinus dux et Bonifacius dux", commenting in the next paragraph that he "cum Ericho comite" was responsible for the martyrdom of Germanus "in basilica sancti Mauricii"[11]. The Passio Leudegarii records that "Desideratus…cognomento Deidoni…cum Bobone et cum Chadalrico duce" campaigned against Lyon[12], presumably dated to the late 660s or early 670s. "Dagobertus rex Francorum" donated property confiscated from "Adalricus dux" to the monastery of "Fontis Besuæ" by charter dated 4 Sep 677[13]. "Chlodovius rex Francorum" with "Aerico duci et Charievio comiti" confirmed a donation to the monastery of Stablo and Malmedy by charter dated 25 Jun 692[14]. It is assumed that "Aerico duci" in this last charter refers to Eticho although this is not certain.
m BERSWINDA, daughter of ---. The Cronica Hohenburgensis records the marriage of "Athicum seu Adalricum" and "Berswindam…filiam sororis sancti Leodegarii, sororem videlicet regina"[15]. The Chronicon Ebersheimense names "Berswindam, filiam sororis Leodegarii episcopi…et Garini comitis Pictavensis, sororem videlicet regina" as the wife of Athicus[16].
Eticho/Adalrico & his wife had five children:
1. ADALBERT [I] son of ETICHO [Adalrico] Duke in Alsace & his wife Berswinda --- . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Adelbertum, Battichonem, Hugonem, Hechonem" as the four sons of "Adalrici ducis vel alio nomine Hettichonis"[56]. Duke in Alsace. He is named "ducis Adelberti" in the Annales Murbacenses as father of Eberhard[57].
m INGINA, daughter of ---. Her name is confirmed by the charter dated 5 Feb 737 under which “Liutfrudus…dux” sold property “in Aunulfouuilare quicquid Ingina genitore meo”[58].
Adalbert & his wife had six children:1. LUITFRIED [I] (-after [740/41]). The Annales Murbacenses record the foundation of the monastery in 715 by "comes…Eberhardus, filius ducis Adelberti", and his donations following the death of "filio predicti comitis" with the consent of "fratris sui Leudofredi et coniugis sue Emeltrudis"[59]. A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Lutfridum et Ebrohardum" as the two sons of "Adelbertus"[60]. Duke [of Alsace]. “Liutfridus dux” donated property “in villa Burghaime”, inherited from “pater meus Adalbertus”, to Weissenburg monastery by charter dated [739/40], which names “germano meo Hebrohardo”, with the consent of “Hiltrude”[61]. “Liutfridus dux et Hiltrudis ducissa” sold property “in pago Halisacinse…Burghaime” by charter dated [740/41][62]. Wilsdorf highlights the suggestion that Liutfried may have died during “les attaques des Alamans en Alsace en 742 ou 743” but is sceptical in the absence of proof[63]. m HILTRUDIS, daughter of ---. “Liutfridus dux” donated property “in villa Burghaime”, inherited from “pater meus Adalbertus”, to Weissenburg monastery by charter dated [739/40], which names “germano meo Hebrohardo”, with the consent of “Hiltrude”[64]. “Liutfridus dux et Hiltrudis ducissa” sold property “in pago Halisacinse…Burghaime” by charter dated [740/41][65].
2. EBERHARD [I] (-747, bur Murbach). The Chronicon Ebersheimense names "duos fratres Eberhardus [et] Maso", specifying that Eberhard was "in castro Egenesheim" without wife or heirs[66]. A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Lutfridum et Ebrohardum" as the two sons of "Adelbertus"[67]. The Annales Murbacenses record the foundation of the monastery in 715 by "comes…Eberhardus, filius ducis Adelberti", and his donations following the death of "filio predicti comitis", with the consent of "fratris sui Leudofredi et coniugis sue Emeltrudis", and his burial in the monastery[68]. "Theudericus rex Francorum" donated property "in alodo fidele nostro Ebrochardo comite" to the monastery of "Vosagus in loco Vivario…sive Muorbach in pago Alsacinse" by charter dated 12 Jul 727[69]. “Ebrohardus et coniunx mea Chimildrudis” donated property to Weissenburg monastery by charter dated 23 Mar [736/37][70]. The Annales Alammanici record the death of "Eburhardus" in 747[71], although it is not known whether this was the same person because of the difficulty in dating the reference in the Chronicon Ebersheimense. "Pippinus rex Francorum" confirmed the privileges of Kloster Murbach by undated charter, placed in the compilation with charters dated [762/63], which records that "Eberhardi" founded the monastery[72]. m EMELTRUDIS, daughter of ---. The Annales Murbacenses record the foundation of the monastery in 715 by "comes…Eberhardus, filius ducis Adelberti", and his donations following the death of "filio predicti comitis" with the consent of "fratris sui Leudofredi et coniugis sue Emeltrudis"[73]. “Ebrohardus et coniunx mea Chimildrudis” donated property to Weissenburg monastery by charter dated 23 Mar [736/37][74]. Eberhard & his wife had one child:a) son (-before 715). The Annales Murbacenses record the foundation of the monastery in 715 by "comes…Eberhardus, filius ducis Adelberti", and his donations following the death of "filio predicti comitis" with the consent of "fratris sui Leudofredi et coniugis sue Emeltrudis"[75].
3. MASO . The Chronicon Ebersheimense names "duos fratres Eberhardus [et] Maso", specifying that Maso was "in vallis Masonis" and had sons[76]. A charter of Emperor Louis I dated 823 relating to "Masonis monasterio" specifies that it was located "in parte Vosagi…vallis Masonis, fratre…ducis Lutfridi et Eberardi, qui Morbach construxit"[77]. m ---. The name of Maso's wife is not known. Maso & his wife had --- children:
a) sons . The Chronicon Ebersheimense names "duos fratres Eberhardus [et] Maso", specifying that Maso was "in vallis Masonis" and had sons[78].
4. ATALA . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "sanctam Attalam, Eugeniam et Gerlindam" as the three daughters of "Adelbertus"[79].
5. EUGENIA . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "sanctam Attalam, Eugeniam et Gerlindam" as the three daughters of "Adelbertus"[80].
6. GERLINDA . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "sanctam Attalam, Eugeniam et Gerlindam" as the three daughters of "Adelbertus"[81].2. BATTICHO . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Adelbertum, Battichonem, Hugonem, Hechonem" as the four sons of "Adalrici ducis vel alio nomine Hettichonis"[19]. m ---. The name of Batticho´s wife is not known. Batticho & his wife had one child:
a) BORO (-after 748). A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Boronem" as the son of "Batticho"[20]. “Boronus” donated property to Honau monastery by charter dated 21 Jun 723[21]. “Boronus” donated property “in pago Alsaciorum…" inherited from "genitore meo Badocune” to Wissembourg by charter dated 739, before 23 Oct[22]. “Boronus illuster vir” donated property to Honau monastery by charter dated 16 Apr 748[23]. m ---. The name of Boro´s wife is not known. Boro & his wife had two children:
i) ADALBERT [II] . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Adelbertum et Choros" as the two sons of "Boro"[24].
ii) CHOROS . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Adelbertum et Choros" as the two sons of "Boro"[25]. m ---. The name of Choros´s wife is not known. Choros & his wife had one child:(a) ADALBERT [III] . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Adelbertum" as the son of "Choros"[26]. "Adalberctus filius Crosoni" donated property to Fulda by charter dated 1 Apr 805[27].
3. HUGO [I] . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Adelbertum, Battichonem, Hugonem, Hechonem" as the four sons of "Adalrici ducis vel alio nomine Hettichonis"[28]. m ---. The name of Hugo´s wife is not known. Hugo & his wife had two children:
a) BODOL (-after 18 Dec 750). A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Bodolem et Bleonum" as the two sons of "Hugo"[29]. “Bodalus filius Hugone quondam” donated property to St Gregory´s monastery, for the soul of “filio meo Gherhanho”, by charter dated 18 Dec 747[30]. “Bodolus” donated property to Hohenau monastery by charter dated 12 Oct 749, which names “genitor meus…Hugo quondam”[31]. “Bodalus filius Hugone quondam” donated “prædia in Hodulfeshaim” to St Gregory´s monastery, for the soul of “filio meo Gherhanho”, by charter dated 18 Dec 750[32]. m ---. The name of Bodol´s wife is not known. Bodol & his wife had three children:
i) GERHAN (-before 18 Dec 747). “Bodalus filius Hugone quondam” donated property to St Gregory´s monastery, for the soul of “filio meo Gherhanho”, by charter dated 18 Dec 747[33].
ii) RICHWINA . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Ruchuinam et Adalam" as the two daughters of "Bodol"[34].
iii) ADELA (-after 18 Aug 754). A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Ruchuinam et Adalam" as the two daughters of "Bodol"[35]. “Adala filia Bodali” donated property to Hornbach monastery by charter dated 18 Aug 754[36].b) BLEON . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Bodolem et Bleonum" as the two sons of "Hugo"[37]. m ---. The name of Bleon´s wife is not known. Bleon & his wife had one child:
i) HUGO [III] . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Hug" as the son of "Bleon", adding that Hugo donated "totum quod habuit in marca Teorasheim"[38]. “Hugo” donated property to Honau monastery by charter dated 29 May 748 which names "genitor meus Bleonus"[39].
4. HAICHO (-after 17 Sep 723). A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Adelbertum, Battichonem, Hugonem, Hechonem" as the four sons of "Adalrici ducis vel alio nomine Hettichonis"[40]. “Haicho” donated property to Honau monastery by charter dated 17 Sep 723 witnessed by “Hugonis filii sui, Albrici filii sui”[41]. m ---. The name of Haicho´s wife is not known. Haicho & his wife had two children:
a) HUGO [II] (-after 10 Jun 785). A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Hugonem et Albericum" as the two sons of "Hecho"[42]. “Haicho” donated property to Honau monastery by charter dated 17 Sep 723 witnessed by “Hugonis filii sui, Albrici filii sui”[43]. "Huc" donated property "in pago Alsacinse in villas…Ostheim et in Conesheim…" to Fulda by charter dated 10 Jun 785 for the soul of "filii mei Hahiconi", with the consent of "Eburhardus"[44]. m ---. The name of Hugo´s wife is not known. Hugo & his wife had one child:
i) HAICHO (-before 10 Jun 785). A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Hechonem" as the son of "Hug"[45]. "Huc" donated property "in pago Alsacinse in villas…Ostheim et in Conesheim…" to Fulda by charter dated 10 Jun 785 for the soul of "filii mei Hahiconi", with the consent of "Eburhardus"[46].
b) ALBERIC . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Hugonem et Albericum" as the two sons of "Hecho"[47]. “Haicho” donated property to Honau monastery by charter dated 17 Sep 723 witnessed by “Hugonis filii sui, Albrici filii sui”[48]. m ---. The name of Alberic´s wife is not known. Alberic & his wife had four children:
i) HUGBERT . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Hugbertum, Hebrohardum, Horbertum et Thetibaldum" as the four sons of "Albericus"[49].
ii) EBERHARD [II] . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Hugbertum, Hebrohardum, Horbertum et Thetibaldum" as the four sons of "Albericus"[50].
iii) HORBERT . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Hugbertum, Hebrohardum, Horbertum et Thetibaldum" as the four sons of "Albericus"[51].
iv) THETIBALD . A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "Hugbertum, Hebrohardum, Horbertum et Thetibaldum" as the four sons of "Albericus"[52].5. ODILA (-after 28 Dec 708). The Cronica Hohenburgensis names "Odilam" as the daughter of "Athicum seu Adalricum" & his wife, recording that she was born blind and recovered her sight after baptism by "Herhardo Ratisponensem episcopo et Hylelulfo Treverensi"[53]. A 15th century genealogy included in the cartulary of Honau names "sanctam Otiliam" as the daughter of "Adalrici ducis vel alio nomine Hettichonis"[54]. The testament of “Odilia…abbatissa in Hohenburc”, dated 28 Dec 708, names “pater meus dux Adalricus”[55].
DUKES in ALSACE (LATE 9th and LATE 10th CENTURIES)
1. HUGUES, illegitimate son of LOTHAR II King of Lotharingia & his [mistress/second wife] Waldrada ([855/60]-after 895). Duke of Alsace 867, until after Aug 869. The Annales Bertiniani record that King Lothar invested "filioque suo de Waldrada Hugoni" with "ducatum Elisatium" in 867[82]. Herimannus names "Hugonem, Lotharii regis ex Waldrada filium" when recording his rebellion in 879[83]. After his father's death, Charles II "le Chauve" King of the West Franks invaded Alsace and Hugues was obliged to submit to him.
2. UDO (-after 1 Jul 1004). Duke in Alsace. "…Uto dux…" witnessed the charter dated 20 May 999 under which "Otto…Romanorum imperator augustus" confirmed "Hemediec et Egilolfi fratrum" with rights to a market "in provincia Alsacia…Nortgeuui…Altorf" naming "Eberhardi comitis" and also witnessed by "…Liutfridus comes…"[84]. As Eberhard and Liutfried were the two known counts in Alsace at that date, in Nordgau and Sundgau respectively, the implication is the ducatus of "Uto" was also in Alsace and both counts held their fiefdoms from him. This suggests that, at that time at least, Alsace was considered as a separate duchy from Swabia, whose duke was Hermann II [Konradiner] in 999. Count in Alsace. "Henricus…rex" confirmed prior concessions by "duce Rudolfo" of property in "Columbra et Hittinheim…in Alsatia…in comitatu Odonis comitis" to Kloster Peterlingen by charters dated 21 Oct 1003, specifying that this property previously belonged to "Guntramnus"[85]. "Henricus…rex" confirmed prior concessions by "duce Ruodolfo" of property in "Columbra et Hittinheim…in Alsatia…in comitatu Vdonis comitis" to Kloster Peterlingen by charter dated 1004, specifying that this property previously belonged to "Guntramnus", and adding property "in villa Badelesbach in pago Mortanouua et in comitatu Chuononis comitis cæteraque in Alsatia et in comitatu Odonis comitis"[86]. "Henricus…rex" granted hunting rights in "Alsacia…iuxta Renum in comitatu Utonis" to Adalbero Bishop of Basel by charter dated 1 Jul 1004[87].
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