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Henry II of Brabant ( Dutch: Hendrik, French: Henri; 1207 – February 1, 1248) was Duke of Brabant and Lothier after the death of his father Henry I in 1235. His mother was Matilda of Boulogne. [1] Henry II supported his sister Mathilde's son, William II of Holland, in his bid for election as king of Germany. [1]
Feb 18, 2024 · Henry II of Brabant (French: Henri II de Brabant, Dutch: Hendrik II van Brabant, 1207 – February 1, 1248 in Leuven) was Duke of Brabant and Lothier after the death of his father Henry I in 1235. Henry II supported his sister Mathilde's son, William II, Count of Holland, in the latter's bid for election as German King.
Henry (1244 – 1308), created Landgrave of Hesse in 1264. Henry died in Leuven, aged about 40. Henry II of Brabant was Duke of Brabant and Lothier after the death of his father Henry I in 1235. His mother was Matilda of Boulogne.
The Duke of Brabant ( Dutch: hertog van Brabant, French: duc de Brabant) was the ruler of the Duchy of Brabant since 1183/1184. The title was created by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa in favor of Henry I of the House of Reginar, son of Godfrey III of Leuven (who was duke of Lower Lorraine at that time).
The remnant of the duchy of Lower Lorraine was held by Henry I the Warrior of the House of Louvain, who in 1190 assumed the title of duke of Brabant. Three generations of his heirs ruled relatively peacefully. In 1283 John I of Brabant bought the duchy of Limburg from Adolph V of Berg and secured this acquisition by defeating and slaying his ...
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Henry II, Duke of Brabant. Godfrey. Elizabeth. Marie. Father. Godfrey III, Count of Leuven. Mother. Margaret of Limburg. Henry I ( Dutch: Hendrik, French: Henri; c. 1165 – 5 September 1235), named "The Courageous", was a member of the House of Reginar and first duke of Brabant from 1183/84 until his death.
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Apr 24, 2015 · Henry also became Duke of Lower Lotharingia or Lorraine when his father died, and the territory of Brabant was expanded. Henry and his successors seemed to use the title of Duke of Brabant to include Lower Lotharingia and later, in 1288, following victory at the battle of Worringen, the Duchy of Limbourg and the lands over the Meuse Overmaas ...
