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Agnes of Poitou
| Agnes of Poitou | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Agnes at Mary's throne, Speyer Evangeliary, 1046 | |
| Empress of the Holy Roman Empire | |
| Tenure | 1046–1056 |
| Coronation | 25 December 1046 |
| Queen consort of Germany | |
| Tenure | 1043–1056 |
| Born | c. 1025 |
| Died | 14 December 1077 Rome |
| Spouse | Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor |
| Issue more... | Adelaide II, Abbess of Quedlinburg Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor Conrad II, Duke of Bavaria Judith, Queen of Hungary Matilda, Duchess of Swabia |
| House | Ramnulfids |
| Father | William V, Duke of Aquitaine |
| Mother | Agnes of Burgundy |
Agnes of Poitou (c. 1025 – 14 December 1077) was the queen of Germany from 1043 and empress of the Holy Roman Empire from 1046 until 1056 as the wife of Emperor Henry III. From 1056 to 1061, she ruled the Holy Roman Empire as regent during the minority of their son Henry IV.
After the death of her husband, she proved an inexperienced regent unable to effectively assert her power and secure loyal allies[opinion][citation needed]. In Germany, she is still remembered as a sympathetic historical figure, even if a flawed politician.[1][2]
- ^ Tanner, Heather J. (2019). Medieval Elite Women and the Exercise of Power, 1100–1400: Moving beyond the Exceptionalist Debate. Springer. p. 181. ISBN 978-3-030-01346-2. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Agnes". Säulen der Macht Ingelheim (in German). Retrieved 24 July 2022.
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