Conrad of Lotharingia
- Born: 910-920
- Marriage: Luitgard of Saxony in 947
- Died: 10 Aug 955, Near Lechfelde at age 44
 General Notes:
Born: Between 910 and 920
Marriage: Luitgard of Saxony in 947
Died: 10 Aug 955, near Lechfelde about age 44
Another name for Conrad was Conrad the Red.
General Notes:
A Franconian adherent of the German king Otto I (later Holy Roman emperor), he was made duke of Lotharingia and married Otto’s daughter Liutgard. He accompanied (951) his father-in-law to Italy against Berengar II. Remaining in Italy as Otto’s representative, he concluded a peace treaty with the defeated Berengar. Otto, however, considered the treaty too lenient and drastically revised it. The discontented Conrad then led a revolt against Otto with Otto’s son, Ludolf, and Frederick, archbishop of Mainz. Expelled (953) from his duchy, Conrad allied (954) with the Hungarians, who were invading the empire. When the invasion united the people behind Otto, Conrad submitted. He fought with valor under Otto at the Lechfeld but was killed in the battle.
Noted events in his life were:
• Acceded: Duke of Lotharingia, 944.
• Deposed: 953.
Conrad married Luitgard of Saxony, daughter of Otto I the Great of Germany and Edith of England, in 947. (Luitgard of Saxony was born in 931 and died on 18 Nov 953.)
Conrad married Luitgard of Saxony, daughter of Otto I the Great of Germany and Edith of England, in 947. (Luitgard of Saxony was born in 931 and died on 18 Nov 953.)
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