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Liutperga

750 – 790

Lombard princess

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About Liutperga

Lived 750 – 790 (aged 39–40). Liutperga was an aristocrat.

Liutperga (Liutpirc) (fl 750 - fl. 793) was a Duchess of Bavaria by marriage to Tassilo III, the last Agilolfing Duke of Bavaria. She was the daughter of Desiderius, King of the Lombards, and Ansa.

Duchess of Bavaria She was married to Tassilo at some point prior to 770, possibly in 763, to confirm the traditional alliance between Lombardy and Bavaria. The couple had two sons, Theodo and Theodebert, and two daughters, Cotani and Hrodrud.

Political agency It has been argued that Liutperga resented the Frankish king Charlemagne. That same year, her brother, Adalgis, launched a failed attempt to reclaim the Lombard kingdom via southern Italy with Byzantine assistance and afterward was never mentioned again.

In 794, when Tassilo was placed on trial before the Council of Frankfurt and his dynasty renounced, Liutperga is yet again not mentioned. It has been suggested this could be due to her death.

Tassilo Chalice

The Tassilo chalice, a creation of someone with experience in insular craftmanship, somewhen between 770-788, was most likely a gift to the Kremsmünster monastery from Liutperga and Tassilo. The inscriptions at the bottom of the cup read '+ Tassilo Dux fortis + Liutpirc virga regalis'. 'virga regalis' translates to 'the royal rod/branch'.

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Important facts

Born
750, Kingdom of the Lombards
Birth century
Died
790
Occupation
Also known as
Liutberga (?)

Family & relationships

Spouse
Tassilo III, Duke of Bavaria
Parent
Ansa (queen)
Parent
Desiderius

People in Liutperga's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Liutperga's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Liutperga?

Lombard princess

When was Liutperga born?

Liutperga was born in 750 in Kingdom of the Lombards.

When did Liutperga die?

Liutperga died in 790.

What was Liutperga's occupation?

Liutperga was an aristocrat.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Liutperga

· Wikidata: Q271803

· DBpedia: Liutperga

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