Ordulf was the son of Bernard II and Eilika of Schweinfurt. He was a member of the Billung family. He became duke of Saxony in 1059, after his fathers death.
His reign was occupied by wars with the Wends. He was allied with Denmark, which was strengthened by his marriage with Wulfhild, the daughter of Olaf II of Norway. Their son Magnus succeeded Ordulf as Duke of Saxony.
His second wife, Gertrude of Haldensleben, daughter of a Count Conrad, was imprisoned in Mainz in 1076 and died 21 February 1116. Their son Bernard died after a fall from a horse at Lüneburg.
Ordulf is buried in the church of Saint Michael at Lüneburg.
His reign was occupied by wars with the Wends. He was allied with Denmark, which was strengthened by his marriage with Wulfhild, the daughter of Olaf II of Norway. Their son Magnus succeeded Ordulf as Duke of Saxony.
His second wife, Gertrude of Haldensleben, daughter of a Count Conrad, was imprisoned in Mainz in 1076 and died 21 February 1116. Their son Bernard died after a fall from a horse at Lüneburg.
Ordulf is buried in the church of Saint Michael at Lüneburg.
Ordulf was the son of Bernard II and Eilika of Schweinfurt. He was a member of the Billung family. He became duke of Saxony in 1059, after his fathers death.
His reign was occupied by wars with the Wends. He was allied with Denmark, which was strengthened by his marriage with Wulfhild, the daughter of Olaf II of Norway. Their son Magnus succeeded Ordulf as Duke of Saxony.
His second wife, Gertrude of Haldensleben, daughter of a Count Conrad, was imprisoned in Mainz in 1076 and died 21 February 1116. Their son Bernard died after a fall from a horse at Lüneburg.
Ordulf is buried in the church of Saint Michael at Lüneburg.
His reign was occupied by wars with the Wends. He was allied with Denmark, which was strengthened by his marriage with Wulfhild, the daughter of Olaf II of Norway. Their son Magnus succeeded Ordulf as Duke of Saxony.
His second wife, Gertrude of Haldensleben, daughter of a Count Conrad, was imprisoned in Mainz in 1076 and died 21 February 1116. Their son Bernard died after a fall from a horse at Lüneburg.
Ordulf is buried in the church of Saint Michael at Lüneburg.
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