Gertrude of Süpplingenburg

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Gertrud of Süpplingenburg (18 April 1115 – 18 April 1143) was the only child of Emperor Lothar III (Lothar of Süpplingenburg), Duke of Saxony, and his wife Richenza of Northeim.

On May 29, 1127, she married the Welf Henry the Proud, who had been Duke of Bavaria since 1126. After the death of his father-in-law, Henry also became Duke of Saxony. He and Gertrud were the parents of Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria.

After Henry's death in 1139, Gertrud married again, on May 1, 1142, to Henry II, the Margrave of Austria (d. 1177).

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German royalty
Preceded by Richenza of Northeim	Duchess of Saxony 4 December 1137 – 20 October 1139	Succeeded by Sophie of Winzenburg
Vacant Title last held by Wulfhilde of Saxony	Duchess of Bavaria 1st time 4 December 1137 – 20 October 1139	Vacant Title next held by Maria of Bohemia
Preceded by Matilda of Sulzbach	Margravine of Tuscany 4 December 1137 – 20 October 1139	Succeeded by ?
Vacant Title last held by Maria of Bohemia	Duchess of Bavaria 2nd time 1 May 1142– 18 April 1115	Vacant Title next held by Theodora Komnene of Byzantium
Margravine of Austria 1 May 1142– 18 April 1115