Henry II, Count of Champagne

Count of Champagne from 1181 to 1197, and King of Jerusalem from 1192 to 1197
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Henry II, Count of Champagne
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Henry II, Count of Champagne

Summary

Henry II, Count of Champagne is a human[1]. He was born in Troyes[2]. He was born on July 29, 1166[3]. He died in Acre[4]. He died on September 10, 1197[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Troyes[2], Henry II, Count of Champagne…
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne died in Acre[4].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne was born on July 29, 1166[3].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne died on September 10, 1197[5].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne's father was Henry I, Count of Champagne[8].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne's mother was Marie of France, Countess of Champagne[9].
  • Among Henry II, Count of Champagne's spouses was Isabella I of Jerusalem[10].
  • A child of Henry II, Count of Champagne was Mary of Champagne[11].
  • A child of Henry II, Count of Champagne was Alice of Champagne[12].
  • A child of Henry II, Count of Champagne was Philippa of Champagne[13].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne held citizenship in Kingdom of Jerusalem[14].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne worked as a monarch[6].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne held the position of King of Jerusalem[15].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne held the position of count of Champagne[16].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne is recorded as male[17].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne's family is recorded as House of Blois[19].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne's noble title is recorded as King of Jerusalem[20].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne's noble title is recorded as count of Champagne[21].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne's Commons category is recorded as Henry II, Count of Champagne[22].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[23].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne was part of the conflict Third Crusade[24].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne's given name is recorded as Henri[25].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[26].
  • Henry II, Count of Champagne's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry II, Count of Champagne's place of birth was Troyes[2]. He was born on July 29, 1166[3]. His father was Henry I, Count of Champagne[8]. His mother was Marie of France, Countess of Champagne[9].

Career and Affiliations

Henry II, Count of Champagne worked as a monarch[6]. Positions held include King of Jerusalem[15], a noble title[28], in Kingdom of Jerusalem[29], founded in 1100[30] and count of Champagne[16], a noble title[31].

Personal Life

Among Henry II, Count of Champagne's spouses was Isabella I of Jerusalem[10]. Children include Mary of Champagne[11]; Alice of Champagne[12], a queen[32], 1193–1246[33], of France[34]; and Philippa of Champagne[13], 1195–1250[35], of France[36].

Death and Burial

Henry II, Count of Champagne died on September 10, 1197[5]. He passed away in Acre[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[23].

Why It Matters

Henry II, Count of Champagne has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Henry II, Count of Champagne born?

Henry II, Count of Champagne was born in Troyes[2].

Where did Henry II, Count of Champagne die?

Henry II, Count of Champagne died in Acre[4].

Who were Henry II, Count of Champagne's parents?

Henry II, Count of Champagne's father was Henry I, Count of Champagne[8]. Henry II, Count of Champagne's mother was Marie of France, Countess of Champagne[9].

Who was Henry II, Count of Champagne married to?

Henry II, Count of Champagne's spouses include Isabella I of Jerusalem[10].

What did Henry II, Count of Champagne do for work?

Henry II, Count of Champagne worked as monarch[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Marie of France, Countess of Champagne
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Jerusalem
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    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
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