Adalberto II "The Rich" DI LUCCA Marchese of Tuscany

   Research Notes:

His parentage is indicated by the charter dated 27 May 889 under which "Vuido…rex" donated property to the bishop of Fiesole at the request of [her son] "Adalbertus…nepos noster et marchio". The Gesta regum Francorum confirms that he was the brother of Bonifazio when it names "Adalbertus fraterque eius Bonifacius, Hildibrandus quoque et Gerhardus" as the "primores itaque marchenses qui fuerunt Italici regis" in 894.

He succeeded his father in [884/89] as ADALBERTO II Conte e Duca di Lucca Marchese of Tuscany. He supported Guido Duke of Spoleto after his coronation as King of Italy in 889, recognised Emperor Lambert, but subsequently supported Berengario Marchese di Friulia. "Vuido…imperator augustus" confirmed donations "in comitatu Florentino" at the request of "Adalbertus…nepos noster et marchio" by charter dated 24 Nov 891. The Gesta regum Francorum names "Adalbertus fraterque eius Bonifacius, Hildibrandus quoque et Gerhardus" as the "primores itaque marchenses qui fuerunt Italici regis" in 894. The Annales Fuldenses record the same names in 894. He helped Louis King of Provence in his election as emperor. The epitaph of "Adelberti ducis" records his death "Kal Sep".

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   Marriage Information:

Adalberto married Berta VON LOTHRINGEN, daughter of Lothaire II CAROLING King of Lothringia (Lorraine) and Waldrada, between 895 and 898. (Berta VON LOTHRINGEN was born about 863 in Lorraine, France and died on 8 Mar 924-925 in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy.)