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Berenger II , King

b. ABOUT 900 · of, Italy  |  d. 6 Aug 966

Parents

Events

Birth
ABOUT 900 · of, Italy
Death
6 Aug 966

Family

Spouse: Willa · m. ABOUT 936

Children:

  1. Susanna (Rosela) (–1003)
    m. Arnolph II "Le Jeune" (–988) · ABOUT 968
    Children: Baldwin IV "Le Barbu" (980–1025)

Notes

King of Italy 950-61, Markgraf of Ivrea. Self-styled king of Italy (950-61) and protagonist in the career of Otto the Great. When Berengar attacked Pope John XII, Otto came to pope's defense and was crowned Holy Roman Emperor (962). Subsequent negotiations between John and Berengar ended in Otto deposing John and imprisoning Berengar.