Henry I, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark
Henry I (1070–1103), nicknamed the Old, a member of the House of Wettin, was Count of Eilenburg as well as Margrave of the Saxon Eastern March (March of Lusatia) from 1081 and Margrave of Meissen from 1089 until his death.
Henry I the Old | |
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| Margrave of the Eastern March | |
Depiction in the chronicles by George Spalatin (c. 1520) | |
| Reign | 1075–1103 |
| Predecessor | Dedi I, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark |
| Successor | Henry II, Margrave of Meissen |
| Born | 1070 |
| Died | 1103 (aged 43) |
| Buried | Meissen |
| Noble family | House of Wettin |
| Spouse(s) | Gertrud of Braunschweig |
| Issue | Henry II |
| Father | Dedo II of Wettin |
| Mother | Adela of Louvain |
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