Burkhard I | |
|---|---|
| Lord of Hohenzollern | |
 Painting of Burkhard I from Peleș Castle | |
| Born | Before 1025 |
| Died | 1061 |
| Noble family | Hohenzollern |
| Spouse(s) | Anastasia von Rheinfelden |
| Issue | Frederick I, Count of Zollern |
| Father | (possibly) Friedrich of Sülichgau |
| Mother | (possibly) Irmentrud of Nellenburg |
Burkhard I, Lord of the House of Hohenzollern (Latin: Burchardus, Burcardus; born c. before 1025; killed as part of a feud in 1061[1]) is considered the first well-documented ancestor of the Hohenzollern dynasty.[2] Because of his name, it has been attempted to link the Hohenzollern family's descent to the medieval Burchardings family, but without success.[3] His father may have been Friedrich, a count in the Sülichgau area (roughly corresponding to today's Tübingen district). His mother may have been Irmentrud, the daughter of Count Burkhard of Nellenburg.[1][unreliable source?]
In the annals of the monk Berthold of Reichenau from the year 1061, Buchardus de Zolorin and Wezil de Zolorin are mentioned. Based on this source, Burkhard was killed due to a feud.[dubious ] Little is known about the aforementioned persons themselves, or their possible relationship.
The next documented member of the dynasty is Frederick I, Count of Zollern, who was probably a son or a grandson of Burkhard I. He was the ancestor of Kaiser Wilhelm II, King Frederick the Great, and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.