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Albert Azzo was the only son of Albert Azzo I, Margrave Of Milan . He inherited his father's offices around 1020 , and continuously increased his properties in northern Italy. In 1069 – 1070 , he tried to acquire Maine for his son Hugh , because his wife, Garsende, was the heiress of the previous counts of Maine. Hugh was declared count, but could not prevail against the Dukes Of Normandy . In the Investiture Controversy between Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor , and Pope Gregory VII , Albert Azzo attempted to mediate, but later he joined the side of the Pope. Around 1073 he made a castle at Este his residence, from which the House Of Este , the dynasty to which he belongs, takes its name. FAMILY Alberto Azzo married Cuniza, daughter of Welf II, Count Of Altdorf , around 1035 . They had one known child:
His second marriage was to Garsende, daughter of Herbert I, Count Of Maine , around 1050 . They had the following known sons:
Thirdly, he married Matilda, sister of William, Bishop Of Padua , with whom he had no known children. |
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