Henry II, Duke of Bavaria

Summary

Henry II, Duke of Bavaria is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 951^[2]. He died in Bad Gandersheim^[3]. He died on August 28, 995^[4]. He worked as a sovereign^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria passed away in Bad Gandersheim^[3].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria was born on January 1, 951^[2].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria died on August 28, 995^[4].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria is buried at Stiftskirche St. Anastasius und St. Innocentius^[7].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's father was Henry I^[8].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's mother was Judith of Bavaria^[9].
• Among Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's spouses was Gisela of Burgundy^[10].
• A child of Henry II, Duke of Bavaria was Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor^[11].
• A child of Henry II, Duke of Bavaria was Gisela of Hungary^[12].
• A child of Henry II, Duke of Bavaria was Bruno of Augsburg^[13].
• A child of Henry II, Duke of Bavaria was Brigitta of Bavaria^[14].
• A child of Henry II, Duke of Bavaria was Arnoldo di Sassoni^[15].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's professions included sovereign^[5].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria held the position of duke of Bavaria^[17].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria is recorded as male^[18].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's family is recorded as Ottonian dynasty^[20].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's noble title is recorded as duke^[21].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's Commons category is recorded as Henry II of Bavaria^[22].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's given name is recorded as Henry^[23].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's given name is recorded as Heinrich^[24].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's relative is recorded as Otto I the Great^[25].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry II, Duke of Bavaria was born on January 1, 951^[2]. His father was Henry I^[8]. His mother was Judith of Bavaria^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's professions included sovereign^[5]. He held the position of duke of Bavaria^[17].

Personal Life

Henry II, Duke of Bavaria was married to Gisela of Burgundy^[10]. Children include Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor^[11], a ruler^[28], 0973–1024^[29], of Germany^[30]; Gisela of Hungary^[12], a queen consort^[31], 0980–1065^[32], of Germany^[33]; Bruno of Augsburg^[13], a Catholic priest^[34], 1000–1029^[35]; Brigitta of Bavaria^[14], an abbess^[36], b. 1000^[37]; and Arnoldo di Sassoni^[15], a Catholic priest^[38].

Death and Burial

Henry II, Duke of Bavaria died on August 28, 995^[4]. He died in Bad Gandersheim^[3]. Burial took place at Stiftskirche St. Anastasius und St. Innocentius^[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry II, Duke of Bavaria include War of the Three Henries^[39], a war^[40].

Why It Matters

Henry II, Duke of Bavaria ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,249 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 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include War of the Three Henries^[39], a war^[40].

FAQs

Where did Henry II, Duke of Bavaria die?

Henry II, Duke of Bavaria died in Bad Gandersheim^[3].

Who were Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's parents?

Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's father was Henry I^[8]. Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's mother was Judith of Bavaria^[9].

Who was Henry II, Duke of Bavaria married to?

Henry II, Duke of Bavaria's spouses include Gisela of Burgundy^[10].

What did Henry II, Duke of Bavaria do for work?

Henry II, Duke of Bavaria worked as sovereign^[5].