Giselbert II of Bergamo

Giselbert II (died between 993 and 1010) was the count of Bergamo. He was a member of the dynasty known to historians as the Giselbertiners (or Giselbertini).

Life

Giselbert was the son of Lanfranc I of Bergamo.^[1] He is first documented as count of Bergamo in 961 (although he probably had held the position for some time before this).^[2]

Giselbert supported Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor against Berengar II of Italy. As a reward, in 970 Otto I granted Giselbert II property in the counties of Bergamo, Brescia, Como and Pavia, which had been confiscated from Count Bernard of Pavia.^[3] In 976 Otto II appointed Giselbert II count palatine of Bergamo.^[4]

Marriage and children

With his wife, Anselda (or Alsinda) of Turin, daughter of Arduin Glaber, Giselbert II had several children, including:

• Lanfranc II of Bergamo
• Maginfred
• Arduin I
• Gisela, wife of Hugh of Milan (son of Otbert II, Margrave of Milan)
• Richelida, wife of Boniface III of Tuscany