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Henry II of Hesse (German: Heinrich; c. 1299 – 3 June 1376), called "the Iron", was Landgrave of Hesse from 1328–1376. Henry was the son of Otto I, Landgrave of Hesse and Adelheid of Ravensburg. With his wife Elisabeth of Thuringia, daughter of Frederick I, Margrave of Meissen , he had five children:
Henry I of Hesse was raised to the status of prince by King Adolf of Germany in 1292. From 1308 to 1311, and again from 1458, the landgraviate was divided into Upper Hesse and Lower Hesse. Hesse was re-unified under Landgrave William II in 1500.
Henry I of Hesse "the Child" ( German: Heinrich das Kind) (24 June 1244 – 21 December 1308) was the first Landgrave of Hesse. He was the son of Henry II, Duke of Brabant and Sophie of Thuringia. [1] [2] Life. In 1247, as Heinrich Raspe, Landgrave of Thuringia, died without issue, conflict arose about the future of Thuringia and Hesse.
Early Hesse. Landgraves of Hesse 1264–1458. Henry I of Hesse, (1244 – 1308) Henry I (1244–1308) Landgrave of Hesse from 1264. Son of Henry II, Duke of Brabant and Sophie of Thuringia. Otto I (c. 1272 – 1328) Landgrave of Hesse. Henry II (1299 –1376) Landgrave of Hesse. Hermann II (1341 – 1413) Landgrave of Hesse. Louis I (1402 - 1458)
Philip 1663–1721 son of William VI. Charles (Karl) I 1721–1770. William (Wilhelm) 1770–1806 (died 1810) 1806 annexed by the Kingdom of Westphalia. 1813 restored under the supremacy of the Elector of Hesse. Louis (Ludwig) 1813–1816. Ernst Constantine 1816–1849. Charles II (Karl, 1849–1866 1866 annexed by Prussia.
Etching of Henry II the Iron, Landgrave of Hesse. Whole length with curled hair, tunic, robes and belt. The Landgrave is depicted standing gesturing to a table, whilst attended by a second robes figure. With coat of arms above, and two further shields below. With German inscription above and with printed text on the verso.
21 December 1308. Landgraviate of Hesse. Adelaide of Brunswick-Lüneburg I. 1263. seven children. Matilda of Cleves. 1276. seven children. Son of Henry II of Brabant, founded the House of Hesse.
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