THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Otto II
Holy Roman Emperor from 973 to 983 and King of Italy from 980 to 983
Otto II was born in 955 in Duchy of Saxony and died on December 7, 983.
Born
in 955
Died: December 7, 983
Source:
No external source identified
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.
- Birthplace
- Duchy of Saxony
- Professions
- emperor, writer
- Citizenship
- Holy Roman Empire
More about Otto II
Family
- Sibling
- William, Archbishop of Mainz
- Sibling
- Liutgarde
- Child
- Matilda of Germany, Countess Palatine of Lotharingia
- Child
- Otto III
- Spouse
- Theophanu
- Sibling
- Emma of Italy
- Sibling
- Matilda, Abbess of Quedlinburg
- Child
- Sophia I
- Sibling
- Liudolf, Duke of Swabia
- Father
- Otto I the Great
- Child
- Adelaide I
- Mother
- Adelaide of Italy
All birth date sources
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No external source identified
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Otto II born?
Otto II was born in Duchy of Saxony.
When did Otto II die?
Otto II died on December 7, 983.