Hedwig of Swabia

Hedwig, also Hadwig (* 938/939/940/945; † 28 August 994 on the Hohentwiel) was the wife of Burchard III, Duke of Swabia and was Duchess of Swabia. A daughter of Henry I, Duke of Bavaria and Judith, Duchess of Bavaria, she patronised the formation of the St. George's Abbey, Stein am Rhein in 970.

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