Manfredo I DI SUSA, Marchese di Torino
- Born: Susa, Torino, Italy
- Married: Before 8 Mar 991
- Died: Abt 1000
Research Notes:
The Chronicon Novaliciense names "Maginfredum" as son of "Arduinem".
He succeeded in 977 as MANFREDO I Marchese of Turin, Conte d´Auriate, and Marchese of Susa-Piemonte. His territories were bordered by the Alps in the west, and included the Po River valley and the Ligurian coast. He oversaw the development of Pavia as a commercial centre and controlled the land route from Genoa to Marseille. 1
Marriage Information:
Manfredo married Prangarda DI CANOSSA, daughter of Cte Adalberto Atto DI REGGIO and Ildegarde, before 8 Mar 991. (Prangarda DI CANOSSA was born in Modena, Italy.)
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