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Queen of Italy (regina Italiae in Latin and regina d'Italia in Italian) is a title adopted by many spouses of the rulers of the Italian peninsula after the fall of the Roman Empire. The details of where and how the ruling kings ruled are in the article about them.
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Queen consorts of Italy, under Odoacer
Carolingian Dynasty, (774–887)
After 887, Italy fell into instability, with many rulers claiming the Kingship simultaneously:
Ottonian dynasty, (951–1002)
In 951 Otto I of Germany invaded Italy and was crowned "King of the Lombards". In 952, Berengar and Adalbert became in vassals but remained Kings until being deposed by Otto.
Anscarid dynasty, (1002–1014)
After the brief interruption by Arduin of Ivrea and after the restoration of the Holy Roman Emperor as the sole holder of the title King of Italy, the title became one of the many appanages of the Holy Roman Empress.
References
List of Italian queens Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA