| Burkhard I, Lord of Zollern | |
|---|---|
 Painting of Burkhard I fromPeleș Castle | |
| Lord of Zollern | |
| Reign | ? –1061 |
| Successor | Frederick I, Count of Zollern(as Count of Zollern) |
| Born | Before 1025 |
| Died | 1061 |
| Spouse | Anastasia von Rheinfelden |
| Issue | Frederick I, Count of Zollern |
| House | Hohenzollern |
| Father | (possibly) Friedrich of Sülichgau |
| Mother | (possibly) Irmentrud of Nellenburg |
Burkhard I, Lord of theHouse of Hohenzollern (Latin:Burchardus, Burcardus; bornc. before 1025; killed as part of a feud in 1061[1]) is considered the first well-documented ancestor of theHohenzollern dynasty.[2] Because of his name, it has been attempted to link the Hohenzollern family's descent to the medievalBurchardings family, but without success.[3] His father may have been Friedrich, a count in theSülichgau area (roughly corresponding to today'sTübingen district). His mother may have been Irmentrud, the daughter of Count Burkhard of Nellenburg.[1][unreliable source?]
In the annals of the monkBerthold of Reichenau from the year 1061,Buchardus de Zolorin andWezil de Zolorin are mentioned. Based on this source, Burkhard was killed due to afeud.[dubious –discuss] Little is known about the aforementioned persons themselves, or their possible relationship.
The next documented member of the dynasty isFrederick I, Count of Zollern, who was probably a son or a grandson of Burkhard I. He was the ancestor of KaiserWilhelm II, KingFrederick the Great, and QueenWilhelmina of the Netherlands.
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