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Swanehilde of Saxony
1014Nov, 26

Swanehilde of Saxony

Swanehilde of Saxony, margravine of Meissen
Swanehilde of Saxony (also Suanehild, Suanhild, Swanhild, Schwanhild or Billung, born between 945 and 955, died 26 November 1014) was Margravine of Meissen (r. 970-979 and before 1000-1014).

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