Louis II

Summary

Louis II is a human^[1]. Born in Creuzburg^[2], he… he was born on +1128-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Neuenburg Castle^[4]. He died on +1172-10-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Louis II was born in Creuzburg^[2].
• Louis II died in Neuenburg Castle^[4].
• Louis II was born on +1128-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Louis II died on +1172-10-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Louis II's father was Louis I, Landgrave of Thuringia^[7].
• Louis II's mother was Hedwig of Gudensberg^[8].
• Among Louis II's spouses was Judith of Hohenstaufen^[9].
• A child of Louis II was Louis III^[10].
• A child of Louis II was Heinrich Raspe III.^[11].
• A child of Louis II was Friedrich von Ziegenhain^[12].
• A child of Louis II was Hermann I^[13].
• A child of Louis II was Sophia von Thüringen^[14].
• A child of Louis II was Jutta von Thüringen^[15].
• Louis II held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Louis II's image is recorded as Ludwig II. (Thüringen).jpg^[17].
• Louis II is recorded as male^[18].
• Louis II's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Louis II's family is recorded as Ludovingians^[20].
• Louis II's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of the house of Hesse (1200-1450).svg^[21].
• Louis II's noble title is recorded as landgrave^[22].
• Louis II's ISNI is recorded as 0000000005452832^[23].
• Louis II's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 44658385^[24].
• Louis II's GND ID is recorded as 100952518^[25].
• Louis II's Commons category is recorded as Louis II of Thuringia^[26].
• Louis II's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0k2k11f^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Creuzburg^[2], Louis II… he was born on +1128-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Louis I, Landgrave of Thuringia^[7]. His mother was Hedwig of Gudensberg^[8].

Personal Life

Among Louis II's spouses was Judith of Hohenstaufen^[9]. Children include Louis III^[10], 1151–1190^[28], of Germany^[29]; Heinrich Raspe III.^[11], an aristocrat^[30], 1155–1180^[31], of Germany^[32]; Friedrich von Ziegenhain^[12], 1155–1229^[33], of Germany^[34]; Hermann I^[13], a count palatine^[35], 1155–1217^[36], of Germany^[37]; Sophia von Thüringen^[14]; and Jutta von Thüringen^[15].

Death and Burial

Louis II died on +1172-10-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Neuenburg Castle^[4].

Why It Matters

Louis II ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Louis II born?

Louis II's place of birth was Creuzburg^[2].

Where did Louis II die?

Louis II passed away in Neuenburg Castle^[4].

Who were Louis II's parents?

Louis II's father was Louis I, Landgrave of Thuringia^[7]. Louis II's mother was Hedwig of Gudensberg^[8].

Who was Louis II married to?

Louis II's spouses include Judith of Hohenstaufen^[9].