Beatrice of Upper Burgundy (1145–1184)

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Beatrice of Upper Burgundy (1145–1184)

Holy Roman empress and queen of Germany and Italy. Name variations: Beatrice of Burgundy; Beatrix of Burgundy. Born in 1145; died on November 15, 1184; daughter of Rainald also known as Renaud III, count of Burgundy and Macon, andAgatha of Lorraine ; married Frederick I Barbarossa (1123–1190), Holy Roman emperor (r. 1152–1190), on June 10, 1156; children: Henry VI (c. 1165–1197), Holy Roman emperor (r. 1190–1197); Frederick (d. 1191), duke of Swabia; Otto, count Palatine; Philip of Swabia (c. 1176–1208), Holy Roman emperor (r. 1198–1208). Frederick Barbarossa's first wife wasAdelaide of Vohburg .

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