Immilla (also Emilia, Immula, Ermengard, or Irmgard) (born c. 1020; died January 1078)[1] was a duchess consort of Swabia by marriage to Otto III, Duke of Swabia, and a margravine of Meissen by marriage to Ekbert I of Meissen. She was regent of Meissen during the minority of her son, Ekbert II.
Immilla of Turin
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| Born | c. 1020 Turin |
| Died | 1078 Turin |
| Noble family | Arduinici |
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| Father | Ulric Manfred II of Turin |
| Mother | Bertha of Milan |
Immilla was the daughter of Ulric Manfred II of Turin and Bertha of Milan and thereby a member of the Arduinici dynasty. Her older sister was Adelaide of Susa.
Her first husband was Otto III, Duke of Swabia, whom she married c. 1036.[2] After Otto's death in September 1057,[3] Immilla married again (c.1058). Her second husband was Ekbert I of Meissen.[4]
In 1067, shortly before his death, Ekbert I attempted to repudiate Immilla in order to marry Adela of Louvain, daughter of Lambert II, Count of Louvain and the widow of Otto I, Margrave of Meissen.[5] After Ekbert's death in 1068, Immilla spent some time at the imperial court with her niece Bertha, before returning to Italy.[6] It is possible that she acted as regent for her young son, Ekbert II, at this time.[7]
Immilla died in Turin in January 10, 1078. She is sometimes said to have become a nun before her death.[8]
With her first husband, Otto, Immilla had five daughters:
With her second husband, Ekbert I, Immilla had the following children:
Immilla of Turin Born: c. 1020 Died: January 1078 | ||
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| Preceded by Unknown daughter of Hugh IV of Egisheim |
Duchess of Swabia 1048–1057 |
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| Preceded by | Margravine of Meissen 1067–1068 |
Succeeded by Oda of Weimar |