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Henry VI (German: Heinrich VI.; November 1165 – 28 September 1197), a member of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was King of Germany (King of the Romans) from 1169 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 until his death. From 1194 he was also King of Sicily. Henry was the second son of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy.
Henry VI (born autumn 1165, Nijmegen, Neth.—died Sept. 28, 1197, Messina, Sicily) was a German king and Holy Roman emperor of the Hohenstaufen dynasty who increased his power and that of his dynasty by his acquisition of the kingdom of Sicily through his marriage to Constance I, posthumous daughter of the Sicilian king Roger II.
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Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Henry VI . Henry VI, German Heinrich, (born autumn 1165, Nijmegen, Neth.—died Sept. 28, 1197, Messina, Italy), German king (1169–97) and Holy Roman emperor (1191–97) of the Hohenstaufen dynasty who acquired the kingdom of Sicily by marriage.
The Holy Roman Emperor title provided the highest prestige among medieval Catholic monarchs, because the empire was considered by the Catholic Church to be the only successor of the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages and the early modern period.
Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI - 1191-1197. Henry VI (Heinrich VI) (November 1165 – 28 September 1197), a member of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was King of Germany (King of the Romans) from 1190 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 until his death. From 1194 he was also King of Sicily.
Sep 21, 2018 · German Crusade 1197-8 CE - World History Encyclopedia. Definition. by Mark Cartwright. published on 21 September 2018. Available in other languages: Arabic, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish. Subscribe to topic Subscribe to author. Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI. Unknown Artist (Public Domain)
Summarize this article for a 10 year old. Henry VI ( German: Heinrich VI.; November 1165 – 28 September 1197), a member of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was King of Germany ( King of the Romans) from 1169 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 until his death. From 1194 he was also King of Sicily.
