Eadburga of Nordheim
Sobriquet: Lady Eadburga and perhaps Duchess
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History: Daughter of Welf I, Duke of Bavaria and Ethelinde of Northeim, she is grand-daughter to the traitorous Otto of Nordheim, former Duke of Bavaria. She was handed over to Magnus, Duke of Saxony as a ward, until he could find a suitable husband for her. Since 1077, her father Welf I has been deprived of the duchy of Saxony and currently embroiled in the Investiture Controversy. For the last year she has been the secret lover of the elderly Duke Magnus and now carries his child, who would be heir to both the duchy of Bavaria and Saxony.
Recent Events: At the moment, she seeks to convince Duke Magnus' aid in convincing Henry IV, the current Holy Roman Emperor, to restore her family title as Duchess of Bavaria. Then is she is able to convince Magnus to marry her after the death of her step-mother Sophia of Hungary, together they would rule over both Bavaria and Saxony together.
