Henry IV
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Summary
Henry IV was born on November 11, 1050[1], in Imperial Palace of Goslar[2]. He died on August 7, 1106[3], in Liège[4]. He worked as a politician[5], emperor[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,288 views/month, #6,596 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Speyer Cathedral[9]
- Father: Henry III[10]
- Mother: Agnes of Poitou[11]
- Spouse: Bertha of Savoy[12], Eupraxia of Kiev[13]
- Child: Agnes of Waiblingen[14], Conrad II of Italy[15], Henry V[16]
- Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[17]
- Position held: Holy Roman Emperor[18], duke of Bavaria[19]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Family: Salian dynasty[22]
- Noble title: Holy Roman Emperor[23], duke of Bavaria[24]
- Commons category: Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor[25]
- Given name: Henry[26], Heinrich[27]
- Significant event: exhumation[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor[29]
- Commons gallery: Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor[30]
- Relative: Adelaide of Savoy[31]
- Depicted by: Henry IV at the Battle of Ivry, 14 March 1590[32], Statue of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor at Canossa[33]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[36], Vlastenský slovník historický[37], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[38], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[39], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[42], New International Encyclopedia[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[44]
- Commons Creator page: Henry IV[45]
- Name in native language: Heinrich IV[46]
Why It Matters
Henry IV has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Henry IV born?
Henry IV was born in Imperial Palace of Goslar[2].
Where did Henry IV die?
Henry IV died in Liège[4].
Who were Henry IV's parents?
Henry IV's father was Henry III[10]. Henry IV's mother was Agnes of Poitou[11].
Who was Henry IV married to?
Henry IV's spouses include Bertha of Savoy[12] and Eupraxia of Kiev[13].
What did Henry IV do for work?
Henry IV worked as a politician[5], emperor[6], and writer[7].