Righteous10th century

Adelaide of Burgundy

Also known as Adelaide of Italy · Adelheid · Empress Adelaide

Adelaide of Burgundy (c. 931–999) was Holy Roman Empress by her marriage to Otto the Great, having endured widowhood, imprisonment, and escape after the death of her first husband. Renowned for her almsgiving, her care for the Church, and the founding of monasteries, she spent her final years in works of piety and charity and is honored as a righteous ruler.

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Adelaide of Burgundy (c. 931–999) was Holy Roman Empress by her marriage to Otto the Great, having endured widowhood, imprisonment, and escape after the death of her first husband. Renowned for her almsgiving, her care for the Church, and the founding of monasteries, she spent her final years in works of piety and charity and is honored as a righteous ruler.

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide_of_Italy