Henry VI, Count of Luxembourg

Henry VI. of Luxembourg (* 1240, † June 5, 1288 ) was the son of Henry V, from whom he inherited the title of Count of Luxembourg and Arlon, and Margaret of Bar

Henry took over the business of government, as his father the French king Louis IX. accompanied on the seventh crusade. Henry VI. came as Count in a dispute with its neighbors. In the so-called Limburg Succession dispute he fell at the Battle of Worringen 1288th In addition to his brothers Heinrich Walram of Luxembourg - Ligny and Henry's half-brothers, Henry of Houffalize and Baldwin died.

Progeny

Henry married 1260/1 Beatrice of Avesnes († March 1, 1321 ), daughter of Baldwin of Avesnes. They had the following children:

  • Henry ( 1278/79-1313 ), Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
  • Baldwin (1285-1354), Archbishop of Trier
  • Magarethe († February 14, 1337 ), prioress in Kloster Marienthal
  • Felicitas († October 6, 1336 ) ∞ 1298 John of lions
  • Walram (* 1280 - † July 21, 1311 at the siege of Brescia)
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