Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor
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Summary
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor was born on May 6, 973[1], in Bad Abbach[2]. He died on July 13, 1024[3], in Grone[4]. He worked as a ruler[5] and emperor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,388 views/month, #6,867 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Bamberg Cathedral[8]
- Father: Henry II, Duke of Bavaria[9]
- Mother: Gisela of Burgundy[10]
- Spouse: Cunigunde of Luxembourg[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
- Position held: Holy Roman Emperor[13], monarch of Italy[14], King of the Romans[15], duke of Bavaria[16]
- Member of: Saints Henry and Cunigunde[17]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Family: Ottonian dynasty[20]
- Noble title: duke[21]
- Commons category: Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor[22]
- Canonization status: saint[23], Catholic saint[24]
- Given name: Heinrich[25]
- Feast day: July 13[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor[27]
- Commons gallery: Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor[28]
- Described at URL: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/e/enrique_ii_el_cojo.htm[29]
- Relative: Henry V, Duke of Bavaria[30], Rudolph III of Burgundy[31]
- Depicted by: Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor[32]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[35], Vlastenský slovník historický[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[39], New International Encyclopedia[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[41]
- Name in native language: Heinrich II der Heilige[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor include Military Order of St. Henry[43], an order of chivalry[44], in Kingdom of Saxony[45], founded in 1736[46]; Jindřišská věž[47], a tower[48], in Czech Republic[49]; and Church of Saint Henry and Saint Cunigunde[50], a church building[51], in Czech Republic[52], founded in 1400[53].
Why It Matters
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 104 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include Military Order of St. Henry[43], an order of chivalry[44], in Kingdom of Saxony[45], founded in 1736[46]; Jindřišská věž[47], a tower[48], in Czech Republic[49]; and Church of Saint Henry and Saint Cunigunde[50], a church building[51], in Czech Republic[52], founded in 1400[53].
FAQs
Where was Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor born?
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor's place of birth was Bad Abbach[2].
Where did Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor die?
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor passed away in Grone[4].
Who were Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor's parents?
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor's father was Henry II, Duke of Bavaria[9]. Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor's mother was Gisela of Burgundy[10].
Who was Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor married to?
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor's spouses include Cunigunde of Luxembourg[11].
What did Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor do for work?
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor worked as a ruler[5] and emperor[6].