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Widonids

Noble Italian family (fl. 9th century) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Widonids
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The Widonids, also called Guidonids,[a] or Lambertiner, after their leading names, were an Italian family of Frankish origin prominent in the ninth century. They were descended from Guy of Nantes, whose origins were Austrasian.

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Frankish kingdoms (West-Francia, East-Francia, Italy, Upper Burgundy and Lower Burgundy) at the end of the 9th century. The Kingdom of Italy, with the Duchy of Spoleto is highlighted in pink.

They were an aggressive dynasty, expanding their base of power into the Papal States, ever loyal to the Empire and never the Papacy. They were related to the Carolingians in the female line and one even made a claim to the throne of France on that basis. The Widonids and the Rorgonids competed for control of the Breton March through much of the ninth century.[1]

The first member of the family to attain prominence was Lambert's son Guy I, who was made duke of Spoleto by the Emperor Lothair I in 842. He was active in Lotharingia and Italy, even marrying a local Lombard woman, Itta (or Itana), the daughter of Sico of Benevento. His descendants continued to rule Spoleto until 897.

The most famous Guidoni were Guy III and his son Lambert II. Both became kings of Italy and emperors. Guy IV of Spoleto also became Duke of Benevento.

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Genealogy

Widonids and their relatives, with the names of kings and emperors bolded.
Charlemagne
emperor
LambertTeutberga
Pepin of Italy
king of Italy
Guy of Nantes
warden of the Breton March
Frodoals
count of Vannes
Adelaide of ItalyLambert I of Nantes
count of Nantes, duke of Spoleto
IttaLothair I
emperor, king of Middle Francia
Guy I of Spoleto
duke of Spoleto
Ida of Benevento
daughter of Sico of Benevento
Lambert II of Nantes
count of Nantes
Rotrude of Middle FranciaLothair II
king of Lotharingia
Lambert I of Spoleto
duke of Spoleto
Judith of FriuliGuy III of Spoleto
emperor, king of Italy
Ageltrude of BeneventoRothilde of SpoletoAdalbert I, Margrave of Tuscany
Guy II of Spoleto
duke of Spoleto
Lambert of Italy
emperor, king of Italy
Adalbert II, Margrave of TuscanyBertha of Lotharingia
Guy IV of Spoleto
duke of Spoleto
Itta of SpoletoGuaimar I of Salerno
Prince of Salerno
Adalbert I of Ivrea
margrave of Ivrea
Ermengarde of TuscanyGuy, Margrave of TuscanyLambert, Margrave of Tuscany
Dauferid Dynasty
princes of Salerno
Anscar of Spoleto
duke of Spoleto
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Explanatory notes

  1. French: Widonides; German: Guidonen or Widonen; Italian: Guideschi or Guidoni

References

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