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Sikelgaita was born in 1040 in unknown. She died on 16 Apr 1090 in unknown. Sikelgaita (1040-April 16, 1090) was a Lombard princess, the second wife of Robert Guiscard.

She was the daughter of Guaimar IV, prince of Salerno. She married Robert in 1058, after Robert divorced his first wife Alberada due to supposed consanguinity. Her sister had earlier married Robert's half-brother Drogo. They had eight children:

Mafalda of Apulia (1059/1060-1108), married (1) Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona, (2) Aimeric I, Viscount of Narbonne
Roger Borsa (1060/1061-1111)
Guy, Duke of Amalfi (died 1107)
Robert Scalio (died 1110)
Sibilla of Apulia, married Ebles II, Count of Roucy
Mabillia of Apulia, married William de Grandmesnil
Emma of Apulia, mother of Tancred, Prince of Galilee
Olympias of Apulia, betrothed to Constantine, son of Michael VII Ducas, in 1074.
Sikelgaita frequently accompanied Robert on his conquests. Although at first she tried to persuade him not to attack the Byzantine Empire, she accompanied him on his campaign against them as well. At the Battle of Dyrrhachium she fought in full armour, rallying Robert's troops when they were initially repulsed by the Byzantine army. According to the Byzantine chronicler Anna Comnena, she was "like another Pallas, if not a second Athena," and Anna attributes to her a quote from the Iliad.

In 1083 Sikelgaita returned to Italy with Robert to defend Pope Gregory VII against Holy Roman emperor Henry IV. She accompanied him on a second campaign against the Byzantines, during which Robert died on Corfu in 1085 with Sikelgaita at his side. Supposedly, she tried to poison Robert's son by his first wife, Bohemund of Taranto, although the two eventually came to an agreement by which Roger Borsa was allowed to succeed Robert.

Parents: Prince Guaimar IV of SALERNA and Gemma.

Spouse: Duke of Apulia and Sicily Robert GUISCARD. Duke of Apulia and Sicily Robert GUISCARD and Sikelgaita were married in 1058 in unknown. Children were: Mafalda of APULIA, Roger BORSA, Duke Guy of AMALFI, Robert SCALIO, Sibilla of APULIA, Mabillia of APULIA, Olympias of APULIA.


Simon was born Unknown in unknown. He died Unknown in unknown. Parents: Count Baldwin II of HAINAUT and Ida of LEUVEN.


Simon. Parents: Count John I of HAINAUT and Philippine of LUXEMBURG.


Simon was born Unknown in unknown. He died Unknown in unknown. Parents: Count Floris II of HOLLAND and Petronilla of SAXONY.


Simon was born in 1045 in unknown. He died in 1087 in unknown. Parents: Duke Robert I of BURGUNDY and Helie of SEMUR.


Snedghusa. Parents: Prince Finnlogha MacRogen of IRELAND.


Sofia was born in 1165 in unknown. She died in 1202 in unknown. Parents: Count Humbert III of SAVOY and Clemenza of ZÄHRINGEN.


Sofie died on 13 May 1571. Parents: Duke Magnus I of SAXE-LAUENBURG and Katharina of BRAUNSCHWEIG-WOLFENBÜTTEL.


Sofie was born in 1376. She died on 26 Sep 1425 in Pressburg. Parents: Duke John II of BAVARIA and Katharina of GÖRZ.

Spouse: Holy Roman Emperor Wenceslaus.


Sofie was born in 1417 in unknown. She died in 1417 in unknown. Parents: Margrave Frederick I of BRANDENBURG and Elizabeth of BAVARIA-LANDSHUT.


Sophia. Parents: Duke Henry IX of BAVARIA and Wulfhild.


Sophia. Parents: Margrave Dietrich of MEISSEN and Jutta of THURINGIA.


Sophia was born in 1541. She died in 1631. Parents: Duke Ernest I of BRUNSWICK-LUNEBURG and Sophie of MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN.


Sophia was born in 1563. She died in 1639. Parents: Duke William VI of BRUNSWICK-LUNEBURG and Dorothea of DENMARK.


Sophia Amelia was born in 1628. She died in 1685. Parents: Duke George of BRUNSWICK-LUNEBURG and Anna Eleonore.


Sophia Charlotte was born in 1668. She died in 1705. Parents: Ernst August and Sophia of HANOVER.


Sophia Dorothea was born on 26 Mar 1687. She died on 28 Jun 1757. Parents: King George I of GREAT BRITAIN and Sophia of CELLE.


Sophie died after 16 Jun 1276. Parents: Burgrave Conrad I of NUREMBERG and Adelheid of FRONTENHAUSEN.


Sophie was born in 1236 in Landshut. She died on 9 Aug 1289 in Castle Hirschberg. Parents: Duke Otto II Wittelsbach of BAVARIA and Agnes of PALATINATE.


Sophie was born in 1343 in unknown. She died Unknown in unknown. Parents: Count Eberhard II of WURTTEMBERG.

Spouse: Duke John I of LORRAINE. Duke John I of LORRAINE and Sophie were married in 1361 in unknown. Children were: Duke Charles II of LORRAINE, Count of Vaudémont, Frederick of LORRAINE, Isabella.


Spera was born Unknown in unknown. He died Unknown in unknown. Parents: Prince Palemon of VENICE.


Spondan.

Spouse: King Eochaid III of DAL RIATA. Children were: King Aed Find of DAL RIATA.


Stefan Uro I died on 1 May 1277 in unknown. He was born Unknown in unknown. Stefan Uro I (d. May 1, 1277) was a Serb king from 1243 to 1276, succeeding his brother Stefan Vladislav. Stefan Uro? was the third son of Stefan Prvovencani and Eudocia Angelina.

Parents: Stefan Prvovencani of SERBIA and Eudocia ANGELINA.

Children were: King Stefan Dragutin of SERBIA.


Stephen II. Parents: Count Odo II of BLOIS and Ermengarde of AUVERGNE.


Strezislava. Parents: Duke Vratislaus I of BOHEMIA and Drahomíra.


Suanehild died in 1014. Parents: Duke Herman of SAXONY and Odo.


Sviatoslav. Parents: Prince Yaroslav I the Wise of KIEV and Novgorod and Ingegerd OLOFSDOTTER.


Svyatoslav was born Unknown in unknown. He died Unknown in unknown. Parents: Grand Prince of Vladimir, Yaroslav of TVER.


Swanachild was born Unknown in unknown. She died Unknown in unknown. Swanachild (also Swanahild or Serenahilt) was the second wife of Charles Martel, who brought her back from his first campaign in Bavaria in 725, along with her uncle Grimoald's wife, Biltrude. Swanachild belonged to the clan of the Agilofings though her parentage is not quite clear. Her parents could be:

Tassilo II, duke of Bavaria, and his wife Imma
Theodbert, duke of Bavaria and his wife Regintrud
With Charles Martel she had one child, Grifo. After the death of Charles, she supported her son's failed attempt to gain a portion of his inheritance. This she did with the support of her uncle Odilo of Bavaria. Afterwards she was relegated to becoming the abbess of Chelles. Despite subsequent Carolingian historians casting her as a concubine, she was during her time the rightful wife of Charles. The Reichenau Codex listed her as Suanahil regina, "Queen Swanachild.

Spouse: Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia Charles MARTEL. Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia Charles MARTEL and Swanachild were married Unknown in unknown. Children were: Grifo.


Sweyn was born Unknown in unknown. He died Unknown in unknown.

Children were: King Harthacnut of DENMARK.


Sybil was born in 1584. She died in 1652. Parents: Duke William VI of BRUNSWICK-LUNEBURG and Dorothea of DENMARK.


Sybille was born in 1179. She died on 9 Jan 1217. Parents: Count Baldwin V of HAINAUT and Margaret I of FLANDERS.


Synadene was born Unknown in unknown. She died Unknown in unknown.

Spouse: King Geza I of HUNGARY. King Geza I of HUNGARY and Synadene were married Unknown in unknown.


Tabael. Parents: King Joatham of JUDAH and Princess Ahio.


Tamar. Parents: King David of JUDAH and Israel and Maachah.


Tamar was born Unknown in unknown. She died Unknown in unknown. In the Bible Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah, to whose eldest son, Er, she was married (Gen. 38:6). After her husband's death, she was married to Onan, his brother (8), and on his death, Judah promised to her that his third son, Shelah, would become her husband. This promise was not fulfilled, and Tamar disguised herself as a temple prostitute and offered herself to her father-in-law Judah. She claimed his staff and signet as pledge of payment. When she later became pregnant and Judah accused her of fornication, she produced the staff and signet and identified Judah himself as the father. Tamar had twin sons, Zarah and Pharez (Gen. 38:30).

Tamar is one of only five women mentioned in Matthew's version of the Genealogy of Jesus, the others being Ruth, Rahab, Bathsheba (mother of Solomon, and mentioned only indirectly), and Mary.

Significance of the story of Tamar
Most commentaries on Genesis 38, an episode that interrupts the larger story of Joseph being sold into Egypt, conclude that its main purpose is to contrast Joseph's righteousness with Judah's wickedness. While this is true, there seems to be another purpose. The story of Tamar depicts Judah's growth and repentance as he overcomes his past misdeeds and learns to take responsibility for his actions. Tamar played a key role in his development, as evidenced by his statement in Gen. 38:26.

Judah showed a pattern of running away from his problems.

After Reuben forbade his brothers to kill Joseph, Judah was the one who instigated them to sell Joseph to slavers (Gen. 36:26-27). Rather than confess to his father, he joined with his brothers in lying about Joseph having died. Furthermore, His remorse over the event may be what drove him to move away (Gen. 38:1).
When his sons Er and Onan died, the levirate law of marriage required that Judah give Tamar to his third son, Shelah, since she was part of Judah's household now and needed a husband to care for her and conceive her children so she would be taken care of in her old age. Instead, Judah sent her back to her father's house, intending to never retrieve her and preferring instead to pass her care into the hands of another, her father. This was a shameful abdication of his responsibility as head of the household (Gen. 38:11).
When Judah heard that Tamar was pregnant out of wedlock, he seized the opportunity to rid himself of the burden he saw her as, calling for her execution (Gen. 38:24).
Tamar, on the other hand, showed a pattern of forgiveness and discretion, not wanting to publicly shame Judah.

Instead of publicly denouncing Judah for his irresponsibility in not providing her with a husband (and thus posterity), she privately went about the process of acquiring a child through Judah (albeit in a disreputable way) (Gen. 38:12-23).
When Judah called for her execution, instead of openly announcing that he, too, was guilty of fornication, she carefully made clear to him that she knew his secret while at the same time not revealing it to onlookers (Gen. 38:25).
Judah realized that not only had he been avoiding his duties and reneging on his commitments, but that the person most hurt by his actions had bent over backwards to save him trouble and loss of reputation. His whole attitude changed at that moment, shown in several ways by Gen. 38:26.

He praised Tamar, saying, "She hath been more righteous than I, because that I gave her not to Shelah my son." He admitted that whatever her faults and sins were, they were done out of desperation, while his sins were greater, being done out of negligence.
"Judah acknowledged them," meaning the tokens that proved he was the father. Not only was he admitting his own sin, he was accepting the responsibility to care for the children Tamar bore. He did so, and they are mentioned as part of his family when they all move to Egypt (Gen. 46:12).
"He knew her again no more." To some, this is evidence of the respect he had gained for Tamar, being willing to provide for her as a wife but not demanding that she provide him conjugial privileges.
Judah stopped running away from his duties and instead faced up to them. He moved back to his family and began the slow process of repairing the relationships damaged by his and his brothers' rash decision so many years earlier. He later demonstrates his change of heart to Joseph by unselfishly offering to become a slave in order to save his brother Benjamin (Gen. 44:33). Judah's dramatic change of heart seems to have been greatly catalyzed by the actions of Tamar.

Spouse: King of Goshen, Judah ibn JACOB. King of Goshen, Judah ibn JACOB and Tamar were married Unknown in unknown. Children were: Pharez(Phares), Zerah.

Spouse: Er.

Spouse: Onan.


Tancred. Parents: Tancred of HAUTEVILLE and Fredisenda.


Taphath. Parents: King Solomon ben David of ISRAEL and Abishag of SHUNEM.


Tarhos (Tarkacsu). Parents: Arpad.


Tetrada was born between 800 and 810 in unknown. She died before 814 in unknown. Parents: King Pippin of ITALY and Bertha.


Thankmar died in 936 in unknown. He was born Unknown in unknown. Parents: King Henry the Fowler of GERMANY and Hatheburg.


Theobald was born Unknown in unknown. He died Unknown in Unknown(died young). Parents: Duke William V of AQUITAINE and Prisca.


Theobald died in 962 in unknown. He was born Unknown in unknown. Parents: Theobald I of BLOIS and Luitgarde of VERMANDOIS.


Theobald died in 1182 in unknown. He was born Unknown in unknown. Parents: Count Theobald V of BLOIS and Alix of FRANCE.


Theodora Angelina was born Unknown in unknown. She died Unknown in unknown. Theodora Angelina was the only daughter of Anna Angelina and Isaac Comnenus Sebastocrator. Her maternal grandparents were Byzantine emperor Alexius III Angelus and Euphrosyne Doukaina Kamaterina.

Theodora was first married, in 1197, to Ivanko, leader of the Vlachs and Bulgarians. Her father had died in Vlach-Bulgarian captivity not many months earlier.

A few years later she became one of the wives of a rival warlord, Dobromir.

Later, after the Fourth Crusade brought about the collapse of the Byzantine Empire, Theodora married Leopold VI of Austria. Leopold and Theodora had seven children (according to Varzos, cited below): Leopold and Theodora Angelina had seven children:

Frederick II of Austria (1201 - June 15, 1246).
Margarita of Austria (1204 - February 28, 1266).
Agnes of Austria (February 19, 1205 - August 29, 1226). Married Albert II, Duke of Saxony.
Leopold of Austria (1207 - 1216).
Henry of Austria (1208 - November 28, 1288).
Gertrude of Austria (1210 - 1241).
Constance of Austria (April 6, 1212 - June 5, 1243). Married Heinrich III of Meißen.

Parents: Isaac COMNENUS and Anna Angelina.

Spouse: Duke Leopold VI of AUSTRIA and Styria. Duke Leopold VI of AUSTRIA and Styria and Theodora Angelina were married Unknown in unknown. Children were: Frederic II of AUSTRIA, Margaret of BABENBERG, Agnes of AUSTRIA, Leopold of AUSTRIA, Henry of AUSTRIA, Gertrude of AUSTRIA, Constance of AUSTRIA.


Theodoric was born in 807 in unknown. He died Unknown in unknown. Parents: Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne and Ethelind.


Theophanu was born in 960 in Constantinople. She died on 15 Jun 991 in unknown. She was buried in Saint Pantaleon at Cologne. Theophanu (960 - June 15, 991) (Greek: Theophano), also spelled Theophania, was born in Constantinople, and was the wife of Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor.

Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor had requested a Greek princess for his son, Otto, to seal a treaty between the Holy Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire. Theophanu duly arrived in 972, arriving in grand style with a magnificent escort and bearing great treasure. However, according to the chronicler Thietmar, she was not the virgo desiderata, the Imperial princess, that was expected. Theophanu is identified in the marriage contract as the neptis (niece or granddaughter) of Emperor John I Tzimisces. At one time it was believed Theophanu was the daughter of the Emperor Romanus II and his consort Theophano, but no mention is made of her being porphyrogenita, purple-born, nor are her parents identified. It is unlikely that Theophanu was the daughter of any emperor -- the current theory is that her father was Konstantinos Skleros, brother of the pretender Bardas Skleros nd her mother was Sophia Phokaina, niece of Emperor Nicephorus II and the sister of Tzimisces' first wife Maria Skleraina.

Theophanu and Otto were married by Pope John XIII on April 14, 972 at Saint Peter's and she was crowned the same day in Rome. Their children were:

Adelaide, Abbess of Quedlinburg, born November or December 977
Sophia, Abbess of Gandersheim, born 978
Matilda of Saxony, born 978
Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor, born June or July 980
A daughter, a twin to Otto, who died before October 8, 980
Theophanu accompanied her husband on all his journeys, and issued diplomas in her own name as Empress. It is known she was frequently at odds with her mother-in-law, Adelaide of Italy, and this caused an estrangement between Otto II and Adelaide. According to Odilo, Abbot of Cluny, Adelaide was very happy when "that Greek woman" died. Albert of Metz describes Theophanu as being an unpleasant and talkative woman. Theophanu was also criticized for introducing luxurious garments and jewelry into Germany. She is credited with introducing the fork to Western Europe - chronographers mention the astonishment she caused when she "used a golden double prong to bring food to her mouth" instead of using her hands as was the norm. "The theologian Peter Damian even asserts that Theophanu had a love affair with John Philagathos, a Greek monk who briefly reigned as Antipope John XVI.

Sarcophagus of Empress TheophanuOtto II died suddenly on December 7, 983 and was buried in Rome. That Christmas Theophanu had their three-year-old son crowned as Otto III, with herself ruling as Empress Regent on his behalf. Henry II, Duke of Bavaria seized Otto in spring 984, but was forced to surrender the child to his mother. With the cooperation of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz, and Hildebald, Bishop of Worms, Theophanu reigned until her death in 991. She was buried in the church of Saint Pantaleon at Cologne. The chronicler Thietmar eulogized her as follows: "Though [Theophanu] was of the weak sex she possessed moderation, trustworthiness, and -- which is not often found in Greece -- good manners. In this way she protected with male vigilance the royal power for her son, friendly with all those who were honest, but with terrifying superiority against rebels."

Because Otto III was still a child, his grandmother Adelaide of Italy took over the regency until Otto III became old enough to rule on his own.

Spouse: Holy Roman Emperor Otto II. Holy Roman Emperor Otto II and Theophanu were married on 14 Apr 972 in Saint Peter's. Children were: Mathilde of SAXONY, Abbess Adelaide of QUEDLINBURG, Abbess Sophia of GANDERSHEIM, Holy Roman Emperor Otto III, Daughter of Otto II.


Thietmar died on 1 Apr 1048 in Pöhlde. He was born Unknown in unknown. Parents: Duke Bernard I of SAXONY and Hildegard.


Thored.

Children were: Aelflaed.


Thyra was born Unknown in unknown. She died Unknown in unknown. In the 9th century, Queen Thyra of Denmark, led an army against the Germans

Spouse: King Gorm the Old of DENMARK. King Gorm the Old of DENMARK and Thyra were married Unknown in unknown. Children were: King Harold I of DENMARK and Norway.

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