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Birth:          ABT  997 
Death:          29 Dec 1037 

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertha_of_Milan
Bertha of Milan or Bertha of Luni (c. 997-c. 1040),[1] was a duchess consort and 
regent of Turin. She was member of the Obertenghi dynasty. Bertha was married to 
Ulric Manfred II of Turin. She is sometimes identified with the Bertha who was married 
to Arduin of Ivrea.[2]
Life[edit]

Although it is known that Bertha was a member of the Otbertenghi dynasty, there is 
some debate about who her parents were. Her father is often said to be Oberto II,[3] 
but others argue that Bertha’s father was in fact Otbert III of Milan.[4]

By 1014 at the latest, Bertha had married Ulric Manfred (that year, Emperor Henry II 
confirmed their joint donation to the abbey of Fruttuaria).[5] Her dowry included lands 
in the counties of Tortona, Parma and Piacenza.[6]

In May 1028 with her husband, Ulric Manfred, Bertha founded the convent of Santa 
Maria at Caramagna.[7] The following year, in July 1029, along with her husband and 
his brother, Bishop Alric of Asti, Bertha founded the Benedictine abbey in of S. Giusto 
in Susa, which housed the relics of Saint Justus of Novalesa.[8] The church of the 
Abbey of San Giusto is now Susa Cathedral.

After Ulric Manfred’s death (in December 1033 or 1034), Bertha briefly acted as regent 
for their daughter, Adelaide of Susa.

In 1037 Bertha captured envoys who wished to cross the Alps from Piedmont to 
Champagne, thus foiling a conspiracy against Emperor Conrad II. Conrad II rewarded 
Bertha for her part in suppressing the rebellion against him by issuing an imperial 
diploma which confirmed her donations to the abbey of S. Giusto in Susa.[9]

Issue[edit]

With Ulric Manfred, Bertha had three daughters:[10]
Adelaide
Immilla
Bertha

Parents
____ Oberto (Humbert) I (ABT  955 - ABT 1020)
____ Railinda (ABT  957 - )

Siblings
____ Alberto Azzo I (ABT  975 - 1029)
OF ESTE Bertha (ABT  997 - 29 Dec 1037)

Marriage To ____ Odalrico Manfrido II (Ulric) (ABT  985 - 23 Dec 1035)
    m.  

Notes

Parents
OF TURIN Manfredo I (ABT  960 - ABT 1000)
DI CANOSSA Prangarda (ABT  960 - )

Children by ____ Odalrico Manfrido II (Ulric) ABT  985 - 23 Dec 1035
VON SUSA Adelaide (ABT 1015 - 19 Dec 1091)
OF TURIN Immilla (ABT 1020 - 21 Jan 1078)
OF TURIN Berta (ABT 1023 - AFT 1064)

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