Beatrice I, Abbess of Quedlinburg
Beatrice I, also known as Beatrice of Franconia (German: Beatrix von Franken; 1037 – 13 July 1061), was Abbess of Gandersheim Abbey from 1043 and Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg Abbey from 1044 until her death.
| Beatrice I | |
|---|---|
| Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg | |
| Reign | 24 June 1045 – 13 July 1061 |
| Predecessor | Adelheid I |
| Successor | Adelheid II |
| Born | 1037 |
| Died | 13 July 1061 |
| Burial | Quedlinburg Abbey, Michaelstein Abbey (?) |
| House | Salian Dynasty (by birth) |
| Father | Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor |
| Mother | Gunhilda of Denmark |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Beatrix was born in Italy towards the end of 1037 as the only child of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry III and his first wife, Gunhilda of Denmark, who died about six months after Beatrice's birth.
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