Billung dynasty
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The Billung dynasty was a powerful medieval German noble family that rose to prominence in northern Germany, particularly in Saxony, during the 10th and 11th centuries.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medieval German dynasty
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noble family → |
| allegiance |
Holy Roman Emperor
→
King of East Francia → |
| associatedTerritory |
Duchy of Saxony
NERFINISHED
→
Marches east of the Elbe → |
| coatOfArms |
Billung arms (later associated with Saxon ducal arms)
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| country |
Holy Roman Empire
→
|
| culturalImpact |
development of Saxon regional identity
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| declinePeriod |
late 11th century
→
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| dynastyType |
hereditary territorial princes
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| endCause |
extinction of male line
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| ethnicGroup |
Saxon
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| founder |
Hermann Billung
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| foundingLocation |
Saxony
NERFINISHED
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| governedUnder |
feudal system
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| historicalSignificance |
key role in consolidation of ducal power in Saxony
→
major princely house in northern Germany → |
| involvedIn |
internal power struggles within the Holy Roman Empire
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| language |
Middle High German
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Old Saxon → |
| nobleRank |
comital
→
ducal → |
| notableFor |
administration of eastern Saxon frontier
→
early organization of Saxon military resources → |
| notableMember |
Bernard I, Duke of Saxony
NERFINISHED
→
Bernard II, Duke of Saxony NERFINISHED → Hermann Billung → Magnus, Duke of Saxony NERFINISHED → Ordulf, Duke of Saxony NERFINISHED → |
| notableSeat |
Lüneburg
NERFINISHED
→
Verden → |
| partOf |
German high medieval aristocracy
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| politicalRole |
ducal authority in Saxony
→
frontier defense against Slavic tribes → |
| politicalStatus |
ducal house
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| precededBy |
Liudolfing dynasty in Saxony
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| region |
Northern Germany
→
Saxony NERFINISHED → |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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| riseToPower |
10th century
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| socialClass |
high nobility
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| succeededBy |
House of Welf in Saxony
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| successorDynastyInLuneburg |
House of Welf
NERFINISHED
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| timePeriod |
10th century
→
11th century → |
| titleHeld |
Duke of Saxony
NERFINISHED
→
|
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Duke of Saxony
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hasHolder |