Henry IV

Holy Roman Emperor from 1084 to 1105
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Henry IV

Summary

Henry IV is a human[1]. His place of birth was Imperial Palace of Goslar[2]. He was born on +1050-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Liège[4]. He died on +1106-08-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], emperor[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #6,596 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Imperial Palace of Goslar[2], Henry IV…
  • Henry IV died in Liège[4].
  • Henry IV was born on +1050-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry IV died on +1106-08-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Speyer Cathedral[10].
  • Henry IV's father was Henry III[11].
  • Henry IV's mother was Agnes of Poitou[12].
  • Henry IV was married to Bertha of Savoy[13].
  • Henry IV was married to Eupraxia of Kiev[14].
  • A child of Henry IV was Agnes of Waiblingen[15].
  • A child of Henry IV was Conrad II of Italy[16].
  • A child of Henry IV was Henry V[17].
  • Henry IV held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[18].
  • Henry IV worked as a politician[6].
  • Henry IV worked as an emperor[7].
  • Henry IV worked as a writer[8].
  • Henry IV held the position of Holy Roman Emperor[19].
  • Henry IV held the position of duke of Bavaria[20].
  • Henry IV's religion is recorded as Christianity[21].
  • Henry IV is recorded as male[22].
  • Henry IV's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Henry IV's family is recorded as Salian dynasty[24].
  • Henry IV's noble title is recorded as Holy Roman Emperor[25].
  • Henry IV's noble title is recorded as duke of Bavaria[26].
  • Henry IV's Commons category is recorded as Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Imperial Palace of Goslar[2], Henry IV… he was born on +1050-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry III[11]. His mother was Agnes of Poitou[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], emperor[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include Holy Roman Emperor[19], a historical position[28], in Holy Roman Empire[29], founded in 0962[30] and duke of Bavaria[20], a hereditary title[31], in Duchy of Bavaria[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bertha of Savoy[13], a sovereign[33], 1051–1087[34] and Eupraxia of Kiev[14], a sovereign[35], 1071–1109[36]. Children include Agnes of Waiblingen[15], an aristocrat[37], 1072–1143[38]; Conrad II of Italy[16], a monarch[39], 1074–1101[40]; and Henry V[17], a patron of the arts[41], 1086–1125[42], of Holy Roman Empire[43]. Henry IV's religion is recorded as Christianity[21].

Death and Burial

Henry IV died on +1106-08-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Liège[4]. He is buried at Speyer Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Henry IV ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #6,596 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Henry IV born?

Henry IV's place of birth was 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[11]. Henry IV's mother was Agnes of Poitou[12].

Who was Henry IV married to?

Henry IV's spouses include Bertha of Savoy[13] and Eupraxia of Kiev[14].

What did Henry IV do for work?

Henry IV worked as politician[6], emperor[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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