of Italy, Berengar II 1 2

Birth Name of Italy, Berengar II
Gender male
Age at Death 66 years, 7 months, 5 days

Narrative

Duke in Spoleto, Margrave in Ivrea

Berengar of Ivrea
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Berengar of Ivrea (?-966), sometimes also referred to as Berengar II of Italy was marquess of Ivrea, and later King of Italy. He was later deposed by the Emperor Otto I, and Italy came under direct control of the Holy Roman Empire.

At the death of king Lothaire II of Italy in 950, Berengar seized the opportunity and declared himself King. He tried to legitimize his rule by forcing Adelaide, the respective daughter, daughter-in-law, and widow of the last three kings of Italy, into marriage with his son Adalbert. Adelaide's requests for intervention resulted in Otto I's invasion in 951, where Berengar was forced to pay homage to the Emperor. Otto, a widower, subsequently married Adelaide.

Berengar continued in his position as a vassal of the Empire. He intrigued with Pope John XII against Otto, and was eventually captured and imprisoned in 963.

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 900 Bamberg, Germany   3
Death 966-08-06 Bamberg, Germany   3

Cause: in prison

Age: 66y

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father of Turin, Adalbert I880932
Mother of Tuscany, Ermengarda901932-02-29
         of Italy, Berengar II 900 966-08-06
    Brother     of Camerino & Spoleto, Anskar III 940