Henry II

Summary

Henry II is a human^[1]. He was born on 1107^[2]. He passed away in Vienna^[3]. He died on January 13, 1177^[4]. He worked as a sovereign^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Henry II passed away in Vienna^[3].
• Henry II was born on 1107^[2].
• Henry II died on January 13, 1177^[4].
• Henry II is buried at Schottenstift^[7].
• Henry II's father was Leopold III^[8].
• Henry II's mother was Agnes of Waiblingen^[9].
• Among Henry II's spouses was Gertrude of Süpplingenburg^[10].
• Among Henry II's spouses was Theodora Komnene, Duchess of Austria^[11].
• A child of Henry II was Leopold V, Duke of Austria^[12].
• A child of Henry II was Agnes of Austria, Queen of Hungary^[13].
• A child of Henry II was Henry I of Mödling^[14].
• A child of Henry II was Richardis of Babenberg^[15].
• Henry II held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Henry II worked as a sovereign^[5].
• Henry II held the position of duke of Bavaria^[17].
• Henry II is recorded as male^[18].
• Henry II's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Henry II's family is recorded as Babenberg^[20].
• Henry II's noble title is recorded as duke^[21].
• Henry II's Commons category is recorded as Henry II, Duke of Austria^[22].
• The cause of death was horse fall^[23].
• Henry II's residence is recorded as Vienna^[24].
• Henry II's given name is recorded as Henry^[25].
• Henry II's given name is recorded as Heinrich^[26].
• Henry II's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry II was born on 1107^[2]. His father was Leopold III^[8]. His mother was Agnes of Waiblingen^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Henry II worked as a sovereign^[5]. He held the position of duke of Bavaria^[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gertrude of Süpplingenburg^[10], a regent^[28], 1115–1143^[29], of Germany^[30] and Theodora Komnene, Duchess of Austria^[11], an aristocrat^[31], 1132–1184^[32], of Byzantine Empire^[33]. Children include Leopold V, Duke of Austria^[12], a sovereign^[34], 1157–1194^[35]; Agnes of Austria, Queen of Hungary^[13], a queen regnant^[36], 1151–1182^[37]; Henry I of Mödling^[14], an aristocrat^[38], 1158–1223^[39]; and Richardis of Babenberg^[15], 1143–1196^[40].

Death and Burial

Henry II died on January 13, 1177^[4]. He died in Vienna^[3]. The cause of death was horse fall^[23]. Burial took place at Schottenstift^[7].

Why It Matters

Henry II ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where did Henry II die?

Henry II passed away in Vienna^[3].

Who were Henry II's parents?

Henry II's father was Leopold III^[8]. Henry II's mother was Agnes of Waiblingen^[9].

Who was Henry II married to?

Henry II's spouses include Gertrude of Süpplingenburg^[10] and Theodora Komnene, Duchess of Austria^[11].

What did Henry II do for work?

Henry II worked as sovereign^[5].