Imiza of Luxembourg
German noblewoman
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Imiza of Luxembourg (also Irmentrude and Ermentrude) (c. 990/1000 – after c. 1055/6),[1] was a German noblewoman. She was the daughter of Frederick of Luxembourg, and the wife of Welf II of Swabia.
Imiza of Luxembourg | |
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Imiza in the Weingarten Stifterbüchlein, c. 1510 | |
| Born | c. 990/1000 |
| Died | after c. 1055/6 |
| Buried | Altomünster |
| Noble family | House of Ardenne–Luxembourg Elder House of Welf |
| Spouse | Welf II, Count of Swabia |
| Issue | Kunigunde of Altdorf Welf III |
| Father | Frederick of Luxembourg |
| Mother | Ermentrude of Gleiberg |
Life
Imiza was the daughter of Frederick of Luxembourg and Ermentrude of Gleiberg.[2] She was a direct descendant of Charlemagne, and her paternal aunt, Cunigunde was married to Emperor Henry II.[3]
She was married to Welf II, Count of Swabia, probably in 1017.[4] Imiza’s dowry included the estates of Mehring am Lech (near Augsburg) and Elisina (modern Solesino).[5] Imiza probably received this property at the intervention of her aunt, Empress Cunigunde.[6] Probably because of this connection Henry II also granted the Duchy of Carinthia to Imiza's son, Welf III (previously Carinthia had been ruled personally by the German emperors).[7]
Imiza outlived her son, Welf III, who never married and had no children.[8] Welf bequeathed his property to the monastery of Altdorf, where his mother had become abbess.[9] She in turn gave the property to Welf IV, her grandson by her daughter Cunigunde.[10]
Issue
With Welf II, Imiza had two children: