Henry, Marquess of Montferrat
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Henry was the son of William III of Montferrat and Waza. He was the younger brother of Otto II of Montferrat. He and his brother were co-lords of the March of Montferrat
(marchio Monferratensis) from 1042.
Probably in 1041, certainly before 19 January 1042, he married Adelaide of Susa
, the heiress of the March of Turin
, thus uniting the two great northwestern Italian marches.
March of Montferrat
The March of Montferrat was frontier march of the Kingdom of Italy during the Middle Ages and state of the Holy Roman Empire...
(marchio Monferratensis) from 1042.
Probably in 1041, certainly before 19 January 1042, he married Adelaide of Susa
Adelaide of Susa
Adelaide of Susa was the Marchioness of Turin from 1034 to her death. She moved the seat of the march from Turin to Susa and settled the itinerant court there...
, the heiress of the March of Turin
March of Turin
The county or march of Turin was founded in 941 by Hugh of Italy, who appointed Arduin Glaber as its governor. Arduin had captured Turin and the Susa Valley from the Saracens...
, thus uniting the two great northwestern Italian marches.