Oda of Meissen
| Oda of Meissen | |
|---|---|
| Duchess consort of the Polans | |
| Tenure | 1018 – 17 June 1025 |
| Queen consort of Poland | |
| Tenure | 18 April 1025 – 17 June 1025 |
| Born | c. 996 |
| Died | 31 October or 13 November aft. 1025 |
| Spouse | Bolesław I the Brave |
| Issue | Matylda of Poland |
| Dynasty | Ekkehardiner dynasty (by birth) Piast dynasty (by marriage) |
| Father | Eckard I, Margrave of Meissen |
| Mother | Swanehilde of Saxony |
Oda of Meissen, also named Ode, Old High German form for Uta or Ute (Polish: Oda Miśnieńska, German: Oda von Meißen; born c. 996 – died 31 October or 13 November after 1025), was a Saxon countess and member of the Ekkehardiner dynasty. She married Piast Duke Bolesław I the Brave (who later became in the first King of Poland) as his fourth and last wife.
The Ekkehardiner dynasty were under Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor, amongst the most influential princes of the Holy Roman Empire. After Otto III's death, they tried to maintain their position as ruling Margraves of Meissen with his successor Henry II. To do this, they sought a close relationship with the neighboring Polish ruler Bolesław I the Brave, the most powerful friend and ally of the Holy Roman Empire. After the outbreak of the conflict between Henry II and Bolesław I from 1002, they only took part in the campaigns against the Polish ruler. When the Peace of Bautzen ended the conflict in 1018, Oda's marriage to Bolesław I served to consolidate the agreement.