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Lantpert Of Freising
Lantpert (or ''Landbert'' or ''Landfried'') (born before 636, died after 680) was the son of Theodo of Bavaria, Theodo, duke of Bavaria, and Gleisnot of Friuli. According to the ''Vita Hamhrammi'' by Arbeo of Freising, Arbeo, bishop of Freising, Lantpert is the murderer of the Emmeram of Regensburg, Saint Emmeram] Emmeram had been a guest of the ducal court for three years, where he was known for his chaste and pure lifestyle. Uta, daughter of Duke Theodo and sister to Lantpert, had become pregnant by her lover. Fearing her father's wrath, she confided to Emmeram and the saint promised bear the blame, as he was about to travel to Rome. Soon after his departure, Uta's predicament became known and in keeping with the agreement she named Emmeram the father. Lantpert went after Emmeram and greeted him as "bishop and brother-in-law" (''Aie, episcope et gener noster!'') Then he had Emmeram cut and torn into pieces. Nothing more is known of Lantpert and his sister Uta. Lantpert's dee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodo Of Bavaria
Theodo (about 625 – 11 December c. 716), also known as Theodo V and Theodo II, was the Duke of Bavaria from 670 or, more probably, 680 to his death. It is with Theodo that the well-sourced history of Bavaria begins. He strengthened his duchy internally and externally and, according to the medieval chronicler Arbeo of Freising, he was a prince of great power whose fame extended beyond his borders. Life Theodo's descendance has not been conclusively established. A member of the Agilolfings, Agilolfing dynasty, his father possibly was Duke Theodo IV of Bavaria (d. 680) and his mother was probably Fara of Bavaria (b. 600), daughter of one of the Kings of the Lombards and by her mother a granddaughter of Gisulf I of Friuli (b. 577). Theodo established his capital at ''Ratisbona'' (modern Regensburg). He married Folchaid, of the Frankish (possibly Robertians, Robertian as the daughter of Robert II, Chancellor to Clothair III, Robert II) aristocracy in Austrasia, to build diplomati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
