Burchard II, Duke of Swabia

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Burchard II, Duke of Swabia, was a powerful early 10th-century German noble who consolidated control over Swabia and became one of the leading princes of the emerging Holy Roman Empire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 10th-century German person
duke
medieval German noble
nobleman
ally Henry the Fowler
associatedWith Reichenau Abbey
Zurich
surface form: Zürich
child Burchard III, Duke of Swabia
Gisela of Swabia (abbess of Waldkirch)
countryOfCitizenship East Francia
dateOfDeath 28 April 926
deathCause killed in battle
endTime 28 April 926 (as Duke of Swabia)
era Early Middle Ages
father Burchard II, Duke of Swabia self-linksurface differs
surface form: Burchard I, Duke of Swabia
givenName Burchard
historicalPeriod Ottonian Renaissance
surface form: Ottonian era (early phase)
languageOfCommunication Old High German
militaryConflict campaigns in Italy
mother Luitgarde of Saxony
surface form: Liutgard of Saxony
nobleFamily Hunfriding dynasty
nobleRank duke
notableAction secured recognition of his ducal title from King Henry the Fowler
notableFor being one of the leading princes of the emerging Holy Roman Empire
strengthening ducal power in Swabia
numeralDesignation II
opponent Rudolph II of Upper Burgundy
surface form: King Rudolf II of Upper Burgundy
placeOfBurial Reichenau Abbey
placeOfDeath Kingdom of Italy
near Novara
politicalAlignment supporter of royal authority in East Francia
politicalRole prince of the East Frankish kingdom
positionHeld Duke of Swabia
powerBase Swabian nobility
precededBy Erchanger, Duke of Swabia
realm Duchy of Swabia
regionRuled Duchy of Swabia
surface form: Swabia
religion Christianity
significantEvent consolidation of ducal authority in Swabia
support for King Henry the Fowler
spouse Regelinda of Zürich
startTime c. 917 (as Duke of Swabia)
successor Hermann I, Duke of Swabia
title Duke of Swabia

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Duchy of Swabia firstRuler Burchard II, Duke of Swabia
Burchard II, Duke of Swabia father Burchard II, Duke of Swabia self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Burchard I, Duke of Swabia