Second eldest daughter of Mathilde of Swabia and her second husband Duke Frederic II of Upper Lotharingia. She was first married to Boniface Marchese of Tuscany and Signore di Canossa. After his murder in 1052 she acted as Regent of Tuscany during the minority of her son and then her daughter minority. From 1069 she was co-regent with Mathilda. Her sarcophagus is now located in the Campo Santo in the cathedral square.
Second eldest daughter of Mathilde of Swabia and her second husband Duke Frederic II of Upper Lotharingia. She was first married to Boniface Marchese of Tuscany and Signore di Canossa. After his murder in 1052 she acted as Regent of Tuscany during the minority of her son and then her daughter minority. From 1069 she was co-regent with Mathilda. Her sarcophagus is now located in the Campo Santo in the cathedral square.
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Quamvis peccatrix sum domna vocata Beatrix
In tumulo missa iaceo quæ comitissa
Quilibet ergo pater noster, det pro mea anima ter.[13]
("Although a sinner, I was called Lady Beatrice. I, who was a countess, lie in this grave . Whoever wishes may say three Our Fathers for my soul.")
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