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Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: Heren van Cuyk en Malsen
Chapter 10. GRAVEN van TEISTERBAND
A. GRAVEN van TEISTERBAND (FAMILY of EBERHARD)
The four "Frankish" counties of Teisterband, Betuwe, Duffel and Nijmegen lay south of the river Rhine and north of the river Maas. The county of Teisterband stretched from the North Sea coast eastwards to its main town Tiel on the river Waal[785]. The charter dated 20 Apr 950 under which "Otto rex" granted property "monasterium in loco Tiela", including rights previously conceded by "Waldgero et a filio eius Radbodone nec non et Hattone"[786], suggests that Waltger Count of Frisia and his successors may also have been counts of Teisterband, in which Tiel was located. "Otto tercius Romanorum imperator augustus" donated property "Tiele in comitatu Unrochi comitis et in pago Testerbant et Nerestein in comitatu Amichonis in pago Nahgowi" to the monks of the Marienkapelle at Aachen by charter dated 6 Feb 1000[787]. Heinrich IV King of Germany confirmed the grant of Teisterband county ("comitatum in Testerbant") to the church of Utrecht by charter dated [Apr 1057][788].
Europäische Stammtafeln[789] shows the possible connection between this family and the Ezzonen, later Pfalzgrafen von Lothringen. The source on which this speculation is based has not yet been identified. If it is based solely on onomastics, Eberhard appears to be the only name which is common to the two families. Use of the first name Unruoch suggests a connection with the Unruochingi Marchesi of Friulia, later kings of Italy, a family of prominent Frankish noblemen recorded in northern France in the mid-9th century.
1. EBERHARD, son of [EBERHARD Graf von Bonn & his wife ---] (-[3 Sep] before 964). Eberhard is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[790] as the possible son of Ehrenfried & his wife, but the primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Flodoard records that Heinrich I King of Germany sent "Ebrardus quidam Transrhenensis" to "regnum Lotharii" to re-establish peace[791], although it is not certain to which Eberhard this refers. Graaf in pagus Forestensis: "Otto rex" granted property "in pago forestensi quod est in comitatu Everhardi" to the church of Utrecht by charter dated 26 Nov 944[792]. Graaf van Drenthe: "Otto rex" granted property "[in] Daventria in comitatu Uuicmanni comitis et villa Tuncgurun in comitatu Everhardi comitis" to Magdeburg Moritzkirche by charter dated 2 Jul 956[793]. Graaf van Salland: "Otto rex" donated property "Dauantri in pago Hamalant in comitatu Wichmanni comitis et in pago Velua et in pago Salalant in comitatu Euerhardi comitis" to Magdeburg St Moritz by charter dated 28 Aug 960[794]. "Otto imperator augustus" granted property "presium Bulceshuson quondam Eberhardi comitis dum vixit in comitatu Gerungi comitis" to Gerberga Abbess of Gandersheim by charter dated 7 Oct 972[795]. The necrology of Gorze records the death "III Non Sep" of "Everardus comes"[796]. m AMALRADA, daughter of Graf THEODERICH [Immedinger] & his wife Reginlind --- ([7 Sep] ----). A list of names in the Libri Confraternitatum Sancti Galli sets out (in order) "Thieterich, Reginhilt, *, Oto, Amalrat, Perectheid, Friderun, Pia", immediately after a list of family members of Heinrich I King of Germany and his wife, which no doubt refers to the latter's parents and sisters[797]. The Vita Domni Deoderici Episcopi Maioris names "Amelrada" as wife of "comite Everardo", sister of "Mathildis reginæ filiæ Thiadrici ducis", and she and her husband as parents of "Deodericum ex pago Saxoniæ Hamalant"[798]. The necrology of Gorze records the death "VII Id Sep" of "Amarrada comitissa"[799]. Eberhard & his wife had two children:
a) DIETRICH ([929]-Metz 7 Sep 984, bur Metz St Vincent). The Vita Deoderici Episcopi names "Deodericum ex pago Saxoniæ Hamalant" as son of "comite Everardo" and "Amelrada"[800]. Canon at Halberstadt. Bishop of Metz 965. Sigebert's Chronica records in 964 that, after the death of "Adelberone Mettensium epìscopo", Deodericus consobrinus Ottonis imperator was appointed bishop[801]. "Otto imperator augustus" made donations to Notker Bishop of Liège by charter dated 15 Jun 983, which names "Mettensium episcopus Theodericus noster consanguineus et illustris dux Beatrix nostra consobrina[802]. As shown above, the blood relationship between Bishop Dietrich and Emperor Otto was through the bishop's mother. Thietmar records that Dietrich Bishop of Metz "belonged to that group of corrupt men who, in return for obscuring the truth, had accepted one thousand pounds of gold and silver from the archbishop"[803].
b) son . His existence and parentage is confirmed by the Vita Deoderici Episcopi which names "Everardi fratruelis sui [=Dietrich Bishop of Metz] infans ex cuius fratre fuit genitus", when recording his son's death in Sep 978[804]. m [--- [de Huy], daughter of ---]. The identity of Eberhard's mother is not known. However, it is possible that she was related to Ansfrid [III] Comte de Huy, later Bishop of Utrecht (see Part C below), because Alpertus names "consanguineusque eius Unruoch comes" (presumed son of this couple) when recording the death of "Ansfridi episcopi"[805]. This unknown couple had five children:
i) EBERHARD (-young Sep 978). "Everardi fratruelis sui [=Dietrich Bishop of Metz] infans ex cuius fratre fuit genitus" is named in the Vita Deoderici, when recording his death in Sep 978[806].
ii) FRETHERHARD (-after 996). His parentage is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[807], but the primary source which confirms this has not yet been identified. Graaf van Teisterband.
iii) ADELBOLD (-after 21 Jul 1026). His parentage is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[808], but the primary source which confirms this has not yet been identified. Bishop of Utrecht 1012.
iv) UNRUOCH [Hunerik] [I] (-before 1026). His parentage is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[809], but the primary source which confirms this has not yet been identified. A clue is provided by Alpertus who names "consanguineusque eius Unruoch comes" when recording the death of "Ansfridi episcopi"[810], referring to Ansfred [III] Bishop of Utrecht, previously Comte de Huy (see Part C below). Graaf van Teisterband. 981/1010. Alpertus refers to "Unruocho comiti", who served in the army of Emperor Otto III in Italy, fighting with "Balterico" against the Vikings[811]. "Otto tercius Romanorum imperator augustus" donated property "Tiele in comitatu Unrochi comitis et in pago Testerbant et Nerestein in comitatu Amichonis in pago Nahgowi" to the monks of the Marienkapelle at Aachen by charter dated 6 Feb 1000[812]. "Henricus rex" records that "Theodrico comite eiusque filiis" took property from the bishopric of Utrecht "a tempore Heinrici secundi et Adelboldi episcopi", including property "Sigeldrith usque in Rinesmuthon, inde sursum ab occidentali parte Reni usque in Bodengrauen" held by "comes Unroch post Unroch Godezo, post Godezonem Theodricus Baue filius", by charter dated "VI Non Mai 1064"[813].
v) GODIZO (-1018). His parentage is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[814], but the primary source which confirms this has not yet been identified. Graaf van Betuwe. "Henricus rex" records that "Theodrico comite eiusque filiis" took property from the bishopric of Utrecht "a tempore Heinrici secundi et Adelboldi episcopi", including property "Sigeldrith usque in Rinesmuthon, inde sursum ab occidentali parte Reni usque in Bodengrauen" held by "comes Unroch post Unroch Godezo, post Godezonem Theodricus Baue filius", by charter dated "VI Non Mai 1064"[815]. The text specifies no family relationship between Unruoch and Godizo, but suggests that the former predeceased the latter. m [as her second husband,] BERTHA [Bave], [widow of ---], daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. As indicated below, the text of the 1064 charter in which her son is named suggests that he may have been born from an earlier marriage rather than Bertha's marriage to Godizo. Godizo & his wife had [one possible child]:(a) [DIETRICH [Dirk] . "Henricus rex" records that "Theodrico comite eiusque filiis" took property from the bishopric of Utrecht "a tempore Heinrici secundi et Adelboldi episcopi", including property "Sigeldrith usque in Rinesmuthon, inde sursum ab occidentali parte Reni usque in Bodengrauen" held by "comes Unroch post Unroch Godezo, post Godezonem Theodricus Baue filius", by charter dated "VI Non Mai 1064"[816]. The reference to "Bave filius" suggests that Dietrich may have been his mother's son by an earlier marriage, not the son of Godizo.]
2. EBERHARD . ["Hezel palatinus comes domni Ezzonis palatini comitis frater uterinus" donated property "in villa Luvenich" to Köln St Gereon by charter dated 29 Sep 1033, witnessed by " Euerhart comes "[817].] According to Europäische Stammtafeln[818], Eberhard was the son of Graf Fretherhard (see above) but the primary source which confirms this has not yet been identified. Graaf van Betuwe en Teisterband. m ---. The name of Eberhard's wife is not known. Eberhard & his wife had one child:
a) ADELHEID (-after 1086). "Adelheyt comitissa, comitis Everhardi filia" donated predium suum Ortinam [Orten (Bois-le-Duc)] to Utrecht St Marten, for the souls of sue ac mariti sui Henrici...per manum Hermanni...advocatum, by charter dated to [1076/99][819]. The Chronicon Affligemense names "Adela comitissa Lovaniensis" as mother of two sons "Heinrico et Godefrido" specifying that she was one of the founders of Afflighem Abbey[820]. She founded the abbey of Afflighem in 1086. m HENRI [II] Comte de Louvain, son of LAMBERT [II] Comte de Louvain & his wife Uda of Lotharingia (-[1078/79], bur Nivelles).
3. UNRUOCH [II] . The primary source which confirms his existence has not yet been identified. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[821], Unruoch was the son of Graf Fretherhard (see above). The same table conflates him with Unruoch Graaf van Kempenland in 1084, but this appears unlikely to be correct chronologically. Kuiken's analysis also suggests that this is incorrect[822]. m ([1040]) ---, daughter of HERMANN Graaf van Lek en IJssel & his wife ---. This marriage is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[823], but the primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.
4. HERMANN [I] (-1080 or after). The primary source which confirms his existence has not yet been identified. Graf in Utrecht 1064.
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5. UNRUOCH [III] . The primary source which confirms his existence has not yet been identified. 1064. Graf im Kempenland 1073.
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