Henry II, Duke of Brabant

Henry II (French: Henri II de Brabant, Dutch: Hendrik II van Brabant ) (* 1207, † February 1, 1248 in Leuven ) was Duke of Brabant and Lower Lorraine after the death of his father Henry I 1235th

He was one of the supporters of his cousin William of Holland, when he was elected Roman-German king.

Progeny

Henry II married his first wife, Maria von Staufen ( * March / April 1196 † before 1235 in Leuven ), daughter of the German king Philip of Swabia. Henry and Mary had six children:

His second wife, Henry married Sophie of Thuringia (* March 20, 1224, † May 29, 1275 ), daughter of Landgrave Ludwig IV and St.. Elizabeth, by whom he had two children:

Henry II was buried in Villers- la -Ville.

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