Bernard II

Summary

Bernard II is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 995^[2]. He died on June 29, 1059^[3]. He worked as an aristocrat^[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[5]

Key Facts

• Bernard II was born on January 1, 995^[2].
• Bernard II died on June 29, 1059^[3].
• Bernard II is buried at St. Michaelis^[6].
• Bernard II's father was Bernard I^[7].
• Bernard II's mother was Hildegard von Stade^[8].
• Among Bernard II's spouses was Eilika of Schweinfurt^[9].
• A child of Bernard II was Gertrude of Saxony^[10].
• A child of Bernard II was Ordulf^[11].
• A child of Bernard II was Ida of Saxony^[12].
• A child of Bernard II was Hermann^[13].
• A child of Bernard II was Hedwig^[14].
• Bernard II held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Bernard II worked as an aristocrat^[4].
• Bernard II held the position of Duke of Saxony^[16].
• Bernard II is recorded as male^[17].
• Bernard II's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Bernard II's family is recorded as Billung^[19].
• Bernard II's noble title is recorded as duke^[20].
• Bernard II's Commons category is recorded as Bernard II, Duke of Saxony^[21].
• Bernard II's given name is recorded as Bernard^[22].
• Bernard II's given name is recorded as Bernhard^[23].
• Bernard II's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[24].
• Bernard II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[25].
• Bernard II's sibling is recorded as Othelindis^[26].
• Bernard II's sibling is recorded as Godesdiu of Saxony^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernard II was born on January 1, 995^[2]. His father was Bernard I^[7]. His mother was Hildegard von Stade^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Bernard II's professions included aristocrat^[4]. He held the position of Duke of Saxony^[16].

Personal Life

Bernard II was married to Eilika of Schweinfurt^[9]. Children include Gertrude of Saxony^[10], a politician^[28], 1030–1113^[29], of County of Flanders^[30]; Ordulf^[11], an aristocrat^[31], 1022–1072^[32]; Ida of Saxony^[12], 1035–1102^[33], of Duchy of Saxony^[34]; Hermann^[13], 1050–1086^[35]; and Hedwig^[14], b. 1100^[36].

Death and Burial

Bernard II died on June 29, 1059^[3]. Burial took place at St. Michaelis^[6].

Why It Matters

Bernard II has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[5] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Who were Bernard II's parents?

Bernard II's father was Bernard I^[7]. Bernard II's mother was Hildegard von Stade^[8].

Who was Bernard II married to?

Bernard II's spouses include Eilika of Schweinfurt^[9].

What did Bernard II do for work?

Bernard II worked as aristocrat^[4].