Otto II Holy Roman Emperor

✓ Otto II 'Rufus', King of Germany 961/973 and Emperor 967/973 (end 955-Rome 7 Dec 983, bur. St Peter's), son of Otto I by his 2nd wife Adelais of Burgundy (Annalista Saxo: Mathilde 'unica filia' of 'Otto imperatore et matre Athelheida', 'Ottone fratre'); defeated at Stilo 982; m. Rome 14 Apr 972 Theophanu; father of Otto III and of Mathilde (Ezzo). Source: Medieval Lands (fmg.ac, Cawley), read 3 Nov 2026: 'Germany, Kings'. [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 2 Nov 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]