Henry II

Summary

Henry II is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Leuven^[2]. He was born on +1207-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Leuven^[4]. He died on +1248-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Leuven^[2], Henry II…
• Henry II died in Leuven^[4].
• Henry II was born on +1207-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Henry II died on +1248-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Henry II is buried at Villers Abbey^[8].
• Henry II's father was Henry the Courageous^[9].
• Henry II's mother was Matilda of Flanders^[10].
• Among Henry II's spouses was Marie of Hohenstaufen^[11].
• Among Henry II's spouses was Sophie of Thuringia, Duchess of Brabant^[12].
• A child of Henry II was Henry III, Duke of Brabant^[13].
• A child of Henry II was Matilda of Brabant, Countess of Artois^[14].
• A child of Henry II was Maria of Brabant, Duchess of Bavaria^[15].
• A child of Henry II was Henry I, Landgrave of Hesse^[16].
• A child of Henry II was Elizabeth of Brabant^[17].
• A child of Henry II was Beatrice of Brabant^[18].
• Henry II held citizenship in France^[19].
• Henry II worked as a politician^[6].
• Henry II's image is recorded as Jindra2 Brabant.jpg^[20].
• Henry II is recorded as male^[21].
• Henry II's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Henry II's family is recorded as House of Brabant^[23].
• Henry II's noble title is recorded as Duke of Brabant^[24].
• Henry II's ISNI is recorded as 0000000057486401^[25].
• Henry II's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 81128018^[26].
• Henry II's GND ID is recorded as 136851126^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry II was born in Leuven^[2]. He was born on +1207-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Henry the Courageous^[9]. His mother was Matilda of Flanders^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Henry II's professions included politician^[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marie of Hohenstaufen^[11], a politician^[28], 1201–1235^[29], of Germany^[30] and Sophie of Thuringia, Duchess of Brabant^[12], a politician^[31], 1224–1275^[32]. Children include Henry III, Duke of Brabant^[13], a politician^[33], 1231–1261^[34]; Matilda of Brabant, Countess of Artois^[14], an aristocrat^[35], 1224–1288^[36], of France^[37]; Maria of Brabant, Duchess of Bavaria^[15], an aristocrat^[38], 1226–1256^[39], of Germany^[40]; Henry I, Landgrave of Hesse^[16], a ruler^[41], 1244–1308^[42], of Germany^[43]; Elizabeth of Brabant^[17], 1243–1261^[44]; and Beatrice of Brabant^[18], an aristocrat^[45], 1225–1288^[46].

Death and Burial

Henry II died on +1248-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Leuven^[4]. Burial took place at Villers Abbey^[8].

Why It Matters

Henry II ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Henry II born?

Born in Leuven^[2], Henry II…

Where did Henry II die?

Henry II died in Leuven^[4].

Who were Henry II's parents?

Henry II's father was Henry the Courageous^[9]. Henry II's mother was Matilda of Flanders^[10].

Who was Henry II married to?

Henry II's spouses include Marie of Hohenstaufen^[11] and Sophie of Thuringia, Duchess of Brabant^[12].

What did Henry II do for work?

Henry II worked as politician^[6].