Otbert (Latin Otbertus, Italian Oberto; born around 940; died after 1014) was Margrave of Milan. A member of the Obertenghi family, he succeeded his father, Otbert I, as margrave after his father's death in 975, together with his brother

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Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor Henry II (; ; ; 6 May 973 – 13 July 1024 AD), also known as Saint Henry, Order of Saint Benedict, Obl. S. B., was Holy Roman Emperor ("Romanorum Imperator") from 1014. He died without an heir in 1024, and was the last ruler of the Ottonian dy ...

Family

Otbert had the following children with Railenda, daughter of Count Riprand, and widow of Sigfred, Count of Seprio: * Hugh, Margrave of Milan * Albert Azzo I, Margrave of Milan * Bertha, married Manfred II, Margrave of Turin, she has by some also been identified as the wife of Arduin, Margrave of Ivrea * Adalbert IV * Guido * Otbert III, Margrave of East Liguria 10th-century births 11th-century deaths Year of birth uncertain Year of death uncertain Obertenghi family History of Milan {{Italy-noble-stub