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Henry VII (German: Heinrich; Vulgar Latin: Arrigo; c. 1273 – 24 August 1313), also known as Henry of Luxembourg, was Count of Luxembourg, King of Germany (Rex Romanorum) from 1308 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1312. He was the first emperor of the House of Luxembourg.
Mar 12, 2024 · Henry VII (born c. 1269/74, Valenciennes, Hainaut—died Aug. 24, 1313, Buonconvento, near Siena, Italy) was the count of Luxembourg (as Henry IV), German king (from 1308), and Holy Roman emperor (from 1312) who strengthened the position of his family by obtaining the throne of Bohemia for his son.
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Mar 12, 2024 · Henry (VII) (born 1211, Sicily—died Feb. 12, 1242, Martirano, Calabria, Kingdom of Sicily) was a German king (from 1220), son of the Holy Roman emperor Frederick II. After apparently spending most of his youth in Germany , Henry was crowned king of Sicily in 1212 and made duke of Swabia in 1216.
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A period of dispute during the second half of the 13th century over the kingship of Germany led to there being no emperor crowned for several decades, though this ended in 1312 with the coronation of Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor.
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- Uniting the Houses of Lancaster and York. Henry Tudor was descended from Lancastrians: his mother, Margaret Beaufort, was the granddaughter of John of Gaunt.
- Ending the Wars of the Roses. Historians have long debated when the so-called Wars of the Roses actually begin and end: general consensus has them ending on 22 August 1485, although would some claim earlier and later.
- Improving royal finances. When Henry VII became king, the royal exchequer was effectively bankrupt. Years of instability, factionalism and his predecessors’ penchant for war had seen royal finances severely battered.
- Enforcing law and order. Years of civil war throughout the 15th century had led to a gradual breakdown of law and order across the country, and in particular, overmighty nobles, which were a threat to the crown’s authority.
3 days ago · Henry VII. In the early years of his reign, in a vain attempt to prevent the incorporation of the duchy of Brittany into France, Henry found himself drawn along with Spain and the Holy Roman emperor into a war against France.
HENRY VII, HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR. Reigned Nov. 27, 1308, to Aug. 24, 1313; b. Henry IV of Luxembourg, between 1269 and 1279. Henry was chosen king of the Romans and emperor-elect after the assassination of Albert of Hapsburg. He was crowned in ceremonies held at Aachen on Jan. 6, 1309.
