Bruno, Duke of Saxony
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"Bruno of Saxony" redirects here. For the archbishop of Cologne, see Bruno the Great.
Bruno, also called Brun or Braun (c. 830/840 – 2 February 880), a member of the Ottonian dynasty, was Duke of Saxony from 866 until his death in 880. He is rated as an ancestor of the Brunonids, a cadet branch of the Ottonians, though an affiliation is uncertain. Bruno was killed fighting against Norse warriors in the Battle of Lüneburg Heath and is venerated as one of the Ebsdorf Martyrs.
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Bruno of Saxony | |
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Duke and Martyr | |
Born | c. 830/840 |
Died | 2 February 880 Battle of Lüneburg Heath |
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Major shrine | Ebstorf Abbey |
Feast | 2 February |
Patronage | Brunswick |
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