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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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Apr 21, 2021 · Holy Roman Emperor Henry III, the second Salian emperor, was particularly noted for his public displays of religiosity and piety, as well as his intervention in church affairs.
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Learn about the life and reign of Henry VII, who was elected king of the Romans and emperor-elect in 1308 and crowned in 1309. Find out how he failed to establish imperial rule in Italy and died of malaria in 1313.
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 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.
May 14, 2018 · Henry VII was the last medieval emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and the Holy Roman king of Germany from 1308 to 1313. He extended the Luxemburg family influence and pacified Italy with his military and diplomatic skills. He died in Italy after a fever and was buried in Pisa.
