Rotruda of Pavia

Rotruda (or Roza) of Pavia (died after March 945) was an Italian noblewoman. Rotruda was married to Giselbert I of Bergamo and later became the mistress of Hugh of Italy.

Life Rotruda was the daughter of the iudex (judge) Walpert of Pavia. She married Giselbert of Bergamo c.895. Together they had a son, Lanfranc I of Bergamo.

Probably after Giselbert I’s death (c.927/929), Rotruda became the mistress of Hugh of Italy, with whom she had a daughter, Rotlinda. Because of her relationship with Hugh, Rotruda is mentioned in Liutprand of Cremona's work Antapodosis.

Marriage and children With Giselbert, Rotruda had the following children: Lanfranc I of Bergamo

With Hugh, Rotruda had the following children: Rotlinda (or Rolenda) (930-1001), who married Bernard, count of Pavia