Bertha, Queen of Italy

Bertha (died after 1014) was the wife of Arduin of Ivrea. She was thus margravine of Ivrea and queen of Italy (1002-1014).

Her parentage is unknown, but she is often said to be identical with Bertha of Milan, who was a member of the Obertenghi dynasty. Other scholars suggest that Bertha may have been the daughter of Hubert of Tuscany[1] or of Amadeus (son of Anscar II)[2]

Bertha intervened in eight of Arduin's royal diplomas,[3] in which she was often called his consors regni (royal consort).[4]

With Arduin, Bertha had three sons:[5]

  • Arduin (sometimes called Ardicino)
  • Otto
  • Guibert.
  1. ^ Carutti, Conte Umberto, pp. 227f.
  2. ^ Dionisotti, Le famiglie celebri, p. 24
  3. ^ Die Urkunden Arduins, nos. 3-10
  4. ^ Die Urkunden Arduins, nos. 3,6,8 and 9
  5. ^ Arnaldi, ‘Arduino’

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