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Henry I (The Fowler) of Germany

Henry I, known as The Fowler, was born in 0876. The Fowler's father was Otto (The Illustrious) and his mother was Hedwige of Carinthia. His paternal grandparents were Ludolph (Duke of Saxony) and Oda; his maternal grandparents were Arnulf of Carinthia (King of Germany) and Oda of Bavaria. He was an only child. He died at the age of 60 in 0936.

General Notes
- Duke of Saxony, who in 919 was chosen as King of Germany by the other German rulers, reigned over Germany, 919-936. During his reign Germany was something like a confederation of such territories as Bavaria, Swabia, Franconia, and Lorraine. He was known as the "City-Builder." He is named as the head of the Saxon dynasty.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Ludolph (Duke of Saxony)
  - b.  0804 d.12 Mar 0866
  
  Otto (The Illustrious)
  - b.  0828 d.13 Nov 0912
  
  Oda
  - b.  0796
  
  Henry I (The Fowler) of Germany
  - b.  0876 d.  0936
  
  Louis I (The Pious) (King of France)^*
  - b.16 Apr 0778 in Cassenevil, L-Garonne, France d.20 Jun 0840
  
  Louis II (The German) (King of the East Franks)
  - b.  0804 d.28 Aug 0876
  
  Irmengarde of Hesbaye
  - b.~  0778 in Hesbaye, Liege, Belgium d.03 Oct 0818
  
  Carloman (King of Bavaria)
  - b.  0830 d.29 Sep 0880
  
  Emma of Bavaria
  - d.31 Jan 0876
  
  Arnulf of Carinthia (King of Germany)
  - b.  0850 d.08 Dec 0899
  
  Litwinde
  
  Hedwige of Carinthia
  - b.  0856 d.  0912
  
  Oda of Bavaria
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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