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Henry the Fowler (German: Heinrich der Vogler or Heinrich der Finkler; Latin: Henricus Auceps) (c. 876 – 2 July 936) was the Duke of Saxony from 912 and the King of East Francia from 919 until his death in 936.
Henry I was a German king and founder of the Saxon dynasty (918–1024) who strengthened the East Frankish, or German, army, encouraged the growth of towns, brought Lotharingia (Lorraine) back under German control (925), and secured German borders against pagan incursions.
Jun 4, 2017 · King Henry I managed to unite the various duchies of Germany in a confederation, founding the Saxon dynasty, and defended his kingdom against invading Magyars. Why he was called "the Fowler" is anyone's guess.
Henry the Fowler ( German: Heinrich der Vogler or Heinrich der Finkler; Latin: Henricus Auceps) (c. 876 – 2 July 936) was the Duke of Saxony from 912 and the King of East Francia from 919 until his death in 936.
Jun 11, 2018 · Henry I (876-936), or Henry the Fowler, was king of Germany from 919 to 936. The first monarch of the Saxon dynasty, he allowed autonomy to the various German duchies and concentrated his resources on defense against the Danes and the Magyars.
Henry the Fowler: see Henry I, German king. Source for information on Henry the Fowler: The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. dictionary.
Jan 31, 2024 · As the first non-Frankish king of East Francia, Henry the Fowler established the Ottonian dynasty of kings and emperors, and he is generally considered to be the founder of the medieval German state, known until then as East Francia. Henry was elected and crowned king in 919.
Whether it was respect for the last wishes of a dying king or a cold-hearted weighing of options, in May 919 at the royal palace of Fritzlar, the nobles of Saxony and Franconia elected Henry, duke of Saxony to be king of East Francia.
Henry I the Fowler ( German: Heinrich der Finkler or Heinrich der Vogler; Latin: Henricius Auceps) (876–2 July 936) was the duke of Saxony from 912 and king of the Germans from 919 until his death.
Henry the Fowler or Henry of Saxony was Duke of Saxony and King of Germany during the 10th century. He transformed a medieval German state then known as East Francia into Kingdom of Germany. He is considered as the founder of Saxon Dynasty.
