Louis II

Summary

Louis II is a human^[1]. Born in Creuzburg^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1128^[3]. He passed away in Neuenburg Castle^[4]. He died on October 14, 1172^[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

Key Facts

• Louis II was born in Creuzburg^[2].
• Louis II died in Neuenburg Castle^[4].
• Louis II was born on January 1, 1128^[3].
• Louis II died on October 14, 1172^[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 is recorded as male^[17].
• Louis II's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Louis II's family is recorded as Ludovingians^[19].
• Louis II's noble title is recorded as landgrave^[20].
• Louis II's Commons category is recorded as Louis II of Thuringia^[21].
• Louis II's given name is recorded as Louis^[22].
• Louis II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Louis II's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[24].
• Louis II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[25].
• Louis II's sibling is recorded as Henri Raspe II^[26].
• Louis II's sibling is recorded as Judith of Thuringia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Creuzburg^[2], Louis II… he was born on January 1, 1128^[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 October 14, 1172^[5]. He passed away in Neuenburg Castle^[4].

Why It Matters

Louis II has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

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].