Ageltrude

Ageltrude
Queen consort of Italy
Tenure889 - 12 December 894
Holy Roman Empress
Tenure891 - 12 December 894
Bornc. 860
Died27 August 923
SpouseGuy III of Spoleto
IssueLambert of Italy
FatherAdelchis of Benevento
MotherAdeltrude

Ageltrude or Agiltrude (around 860 – 27 August 923) was the Empress and Queen of Italy as the wife of Guy (reigned 891–94).[1][2] She was the regent for her son Lambert (reigned 894–98) and actively encouraged him in opposing the Carolingians, and in influencing papal elections in their favour.[3][4]

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