Gero II (c. 975 – 1 September 1015 at
Krosno Odrzańskie
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) was the eldest son of
Thietmar, Margrave of Meissen, and
Schwanehilde (Suanhild), daughter of
Herman, Duke of Saxony. He was therefore probably a grandson of
Hidda and
Christian of Thuringia
Christian (died ) was count in the Saxon Nordthüringgau and Schwabengau from 937. He also ruled in the neighbouring '' Gau'' Serimunt of the ''Marca Geronis'' from 945.
Like Margrave Gero the Great (c. 900 – 965), he was probably a relative of ...
and named for his great uncle
Gero the Great. He succeeded his probable uncle,
Hodo, as
Margrave
Margrave was originally the medieval title for the military commander assigned to maintain the defence of one of the border provinces of the Holy Roman Empire or of a kingdom. That position became hereditary in certain feudal families in the E ...
of the
Saxon Ostmark including Mark Lausitz (Lusatia) in 993 upon the death of margrave of Lusatia Hodo or
Odo I, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark.
Gero was created Count of
Hassegau
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in 992, just a year before becoming margrave. He died in his territory in battle with a
Polish
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army of
Boleslaw I in
Gau
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Diadesi and was buried in his family's monastery of
Nienburg. He was survived by his wife Adelaide (Athelheidhe) and one son,
Thietmar, who succeeded him.
References
*Medieval Lands Project
Nobility of Meissen.
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970s births
1015 deaths
Margraves of the Saxon Ostmark