The Medieval Elbe
Slavs and Germans on the Frontier

Wichmann

Wid III.19


III.19. However, the king’s maternal cousin, Ekbert, since he was held as a hostage inside the burg, corrupted by persuasive words, became hostile to the king—since Ekbert was also enraged at him before, because he was castigated for a heedless battle where he had lost his eye.

Analysis

Wichmann and Ekbert's mother seems to have been a sister of Otto's mother Mathilda.  Her name, however, has not been preserved.