Oberto I Obizzo (also known as Otbert) (died 15 October 975) was an Italian count palatine and margrave and the oldest known member of the Obertenghi family.
Biography
Oberto I inherited the countship of Milan in 951 from his father Adalberto the Margrave.
Soon after assuming the Italian throne, Berengar II reorganised his territories south of the Po River, dividing them into three new marches (frontier districts) named after their respective margraves: the marca Aleramica of Aleram of Montferrat, the marca Arduinica of Arduin Glaber, and the marca Obertenga of Oberto. This last division consisted of eastern Liguria and was also known as the marca Januensis or March of Genoa. It consisted of Tuscany with the cities of Genoa, Luni, Tortona, Parma, and Piacenza.
In 960, he had to take refuge in Germany. The next year, Pope John XII asked Otto I of Germany to intervene in Italy to protect him from Berengar. When Otto took control of Italy, Oberto was able to return to his lands, with the title of count palatine confirmed by Otto.
He was succeeded as Count of Milan by his son Adalberto II of Milan who at a later time was succeeded by Oberto II. His great-grandson Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan founded the House of Este.
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People | Marquise of Fosdinovo |
- Spinetta Malaspina
- Galeotto I Malaspina
- Gabriele I Malaspina
- Spinetta II Malaspina
- Antonio Alberico I Malaspina
- Giacomo I Malaspina
- Gabriele II Malaspina
- Lorenzo Malaspina
- Galeotto II Malaspina
- Giuseppe Malaspina (nobile)
- Andrea Malaspina
- Giacomo II Malaspina
- Pasquale Malaspina
- Ippolito Malaspina (Marchese di Fosdinovo)
- Carlo Francesco Agostino Malaspina
- Gabriele III Malaspina
- Carlo Emanuele Malaspina
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Lords of Massa and Carrara |
- Antonio Alberico I Malaspina
- Giacomo I Malaspina
- Antonio Alberico II Malaspina
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Consorts |
- Giovanna Novella Malaspina
- Marcella Malaspina
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Bishops and Archbishops |
- Bernabò Malaspina (vescovo)
- Aragonio Malaspina
- Barnaba Malaspina
- Gabriele Malaspina
- Gherardino Malaspina
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Architecture | Palaces |
- Palazzo Boldieri-Malaspina
- Palazzo Cybo Malaspina
- Palazzo Dessilani
- Palazzo Ducale (Massa)
- Palazzo Malaspina
- Palazzo Venerosi Pesciolini
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Castles and Forts |
- Castello del Dego
- Castello di Agnino
- Castello di Ameglia
- Castello di Arcola
- Castello di Bastia
- Castello di Calice al Cornoviglio
- Castello di Casarasco
- Castello di Castel del Piano
- Castello di Codiponte
- Castello di Comano
- Castello di Compiano
- Castello di Grondola
- Castello di Groppo San Pietro
- Castello di Isola del Cantone
- Castello di Levanto
- Castello di Lusuolo
- Castello di Madrignano
- Castello di Malgrate
- Castello di Moneta
- Castello di Montechiaro (Fivizzano)
- Castello di Montechiaro (Rivergaro)
- Castello di Montemassi
- Castello di Oramala
- Castello di Regnano
- Castello di Rivalta
- Castello di Santo Stefano d'Aveto
- Castello di Sassalbo
- Castello di Scaldasole
- Castle of Serravalle
- Castello di Suvero
- Castello di Torriglia
- Castello di Varsi
- Castello di Viano
- Castello Malaspina (Fosdinovo)
- Castello Malaspina di Varzi
- Castello Malaspiniano (Bobbio)
- Fortezza della Brunella
- Fortezza della Verrucola
- Fortezza delle Verrucole
- Rocca Malaspina (Massa)
- Torre di Castruccio
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- Villa di Agnano
- Villa la Rinchiostra
- Villa Malaspina
- Villa Massoni
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- Lunigiana
- Castelli lunigianesi
- Pace di Castelnuovo
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