Dietrich I von Meißen (markgraf von Meißen und der Lausitz, herr zu Weissenfels, graf von Groitzsch und Eilenburg)

   Thierry de Misnie, Dirk, der Bedrängte, the Oppressed, l'Exile

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Personal and Family Information

Dietrich was born on 11 MAR 1162, the son of Otto von Meißen and Hedwig von Brandenburg. The place is not known.

He died on 18 JAN 1221. The place is not known.

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Jutta von Thüringen. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their five known children were Sophie (?-?), Hadewig (c1200-1249), Otto (?-<1215), Jutta (?-?) and Heinrich (1218-1288).

His second wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their three known children were Dietrich II (c1190-1272), Heinrich (?-1259) and Konrad (?-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Dietrich I von Meißen
(1162-1221)

 

Otto von Meißen
(1125-1190)

 

Konrad I von Meißen
(c1098-1157)

 

Dedo IV von Wettin
(-1124)

+
   

Berta von Morungen
(c1095-1144)

+
   

Luitgarde von Elchingen-Ravenstein
(-1146)

 

Albrecht von Ravenstein
(-1145)

 
     
 
 
   

Hedwig von Brandenburg
(c1140-1203)

 

Albrecht I von Brandenburg
(c1100-1170)

 

Otto von Ballenstedt
(c1070-1123)

+
   

Eilike Billung von Sachsen
(c1080-1142)

 
   

Sofie von Winzenburg
(1105-1160)

 

Hermann I von Winzenburg
(c1090-1122)

+
   

Hedwig von Weimar
(c1096-1162)

 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 11 MAR 1162
Death 18 JAN 1221

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1198 TO 1221 markgraf von Meißen und der Lausitz
Nobility Title herr zu Weissenfels
Nobility Title FROM 1210 TO 1221 graf von Groitzsch und Eilenburg

Notes

Note 1

Margrave Dietrich died on 18 February 1221, possibly poisoned by his doctor, instigated into doing so by the people of Leipzig and the dissatisfied nobility.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia English
    Source: Wikipedia English
  2. Wikipedia DE
    Source: Wikipedia DE