Immedingians

The Immedingians (German: Immedinger) were a noble family of medieval Saxony, descended from the Saxon leader Widukind.

The most notable member was Saint Matilda (d. 968), queen consort of King Henry I of Germany.

They were important benefactors of the church in tenth century Saxony with members including the Saint Emma of Lesum and her brother Bishop Meinwerk of Paderborn.

About 940 one Count Immad of the Immedinger dynasty established a convent of nuns at Ringelheim in Eastphalia.

Queen Matilda herself upon the death of her husband in 936 donated Quedlinburg Abbey, where she is also buried.