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Hildegard of Egisheim

European noblewoman (died 1094/95) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hildegard of Egisheim
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Hildegard of Egisheim (c.1020 1094/95), also known as Hildegard of Bar-Mousson and Hildegard of Egisheim-Dagsburg, was a European noblewoman. She is known for founding St. Faith's Church, Sélestat, and being the founding martiarch of the Hohenstaufen family, a powerful dynasty in Europe.

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The death mask of Hildegard

Biography

Hildegard was born around 1020. Hildegard has been reported as both the sister of Bruno of Egisheim, who later became Pope Leo IX,[1]:4 and the niece.[2]:3

She married Frederick of Büren, Count in Riesgau, in around 1040.[3]:112 Hildegard is considered the founding matriarch of the Hohenstaufen family.[4] She gave birth to 6 children, including Frederick I, Duke of Swabia.[5] She died in either 1094 or 1095,[4] predeceasing her husband by around 30 years.[5] She founded St. Faith's Church, Sélestat, where she was buried.[4]

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