Brun (Latin Bruno; born around 975, died around 1010), was Count in the Derlingau, the

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, the Hastfalagau, the Salzgau, the Gau Gretinge, and the Gau Mulbeze, with Brunswick as his residence. Brun was a member of the Brunones dynasty. Brun's father is assumed to have been Count Liudolf (died 993). In 1002, Brun married

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, who later became wife of the Emperor. Their oldest son was Liudolf (about 1003–1038). In 990, Brun was a member of the

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army that supported

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, against

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, in

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. Brun participated in the election for

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of 1002 (after the death of

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) as a candidate and elector. When his own candidacy failed, he supported Herman II, Duke of Swabia, whose daughter he married in the same year.

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References

* * Braunschweigisches Biographisches Lexikon, Appelhans 2006, {{Authority control 10th-century births 11th-century deaths Counts of Brunswick Brunonids