Giselbert II of Bergamo

Giselbert II (died between 993 and 1010) was the count of Bergamo. He was the son of Lanfranc I of Bergamo.[1] He was a member of the dynasty known to historians as the Giselbertiners (or Giselbertini). He is first documented as count of Bergamo in 961 (although he probably had held the position for some time before this).[2]

Giselbert supported Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor against Berengar II of Italy. As a reward, in 970 Otto I granted Giselbert II property in the counties of Bergamo, Brescia, Como and Pavia, which had been confiscated from Count Bernard of Pavia.[3]

In 976 Otto II appointed Giselbert II count palatine of Bergamo.[4]

With his wife, Anselda (or Alsinda) of Turin, daughter of Arduin Glaber, Giselbert II had several children, including:

Notes

  1. Hlawitschka, Franken, p. 216
  2. Jarnut, Bergamo, p. 34.
  3. Jarnut, Bergamo, p. 35.
  4. Jarnut, Bergamo, p. 36.

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