Judith, Duchess of Bavaria
Judith of Bavaria (925 – 29 June after 985), a member of the Luitpolding dynasty, was Duchess consort of Bavaria from 947 to 955, by her marriage with Duke Henry I. After her husband's death, she acted as regent of Bavaria during the minority of her son Henry the Wrangler in 955-972.
Judith | |
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| Duchess consort of Bavaria | |
Henry and Judith of Bavaria, by Lucas Cranach (1546) | |
| Reign | 947–955 |
| Predecessor | Biltrude |
| Successor | Gisela of Burgundy |
| Born | 925 |
| Died | 29 June after 985 Regensburg, Bavaria |
| Buried | Niedermünster Abbey |
| Noble family | Luitpoldings |
| Spouse(s) | Henry I, Duke of Bavaria |
| Issue | Henry II, Duke of Bavaria Gerberga II, Abbess of Gandersheim Hadwig |
| Father | Arnulf, Duke of Bavaria |
| Mother | Judith of Sülichgau |
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