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Agnes of Gandersheim

Abbess Agnes of Gandersheim, was the daughter of Judith of Swabia and Ladislaus Herman of Poland. She was the granddaughter of Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor. Agnes became an abbess at Gandersheim, place of several famous women, such as Hroswitha of Gandersheim, recorded by Conrad Celtes.

The name Agnes[?] was given to several royal/imperial females.

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