Henry VII was King of Germany from 1308 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1312, the first emperor of the House of Luxembourg. During his brief reign he revived the imperial cause in Italy, then divided between Guelph and Ghibelline factions, earning praise from Dino Compagni and Dante Alighieri, and he ended the Great Interregnum that had followed the death of Frederick II in 1250. His premature death in 1313 threatened to undo his work: his son John of Bohemia failed to be elected as his successor, and a contested succession followed between Louis IV and the anti-king Frederick the Fair.
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Birth YearSource gives 1275 or 1278/79, so the year is uncertain. BirthplaceSource says probably Valenciennes. Role
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How did Henry VII's expedition to Italy turn out?
According to W. M. Bowsky in the New Catholic Encyclopedia: Henry entered Rome by force, and was crowned emperor, June 29, 1312. A six-week siege of Florence ended unsuccessfully on Oct. 31, 1312. In August 1313, Henry left Pisa to invade Naples, but died of malaria at Buonconvento, near Siena. His was the last sincere attempt of a Holy Roman emperor to establish imperial rule in Italy.
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Henry VII (1275 or 1278/79 - 24 August 1313) was the King of Germany from 1308 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1312.
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Henry VII (1275 or 1278/79 - 24 August 1313) was the King of Germany from 1308 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1312.
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Henry VII (1275 or 1278/79 - 24 August 1313) was the King of Germany from 1308 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1312.
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Henry VII (1275 or 1278/79 - 24 August 1313) was the King of Germany from 1308 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1312.
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Born: probably between 1275 and 1278/79 in Valenciennes, County of Hainaut
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Died: 24 August 1313 (aged 38) in Buonconvento, Italy
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Alternative names: Heinrich; Arrigo; Enrico
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During his brief career he reinvigorated the imperial cause in Italy, which was racked with the partisan struggles between the divided Guelph and Ghibelline factions, and inspired the praise of Dino Compagni and Dante Alighieri. He was the first emperor since the death of Frederick II in 1250, ending the Great Interregnum of the Holy Roman Empire; however, his premature death threatened to undo his life's work.
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Henry VII (1275 or 1278/79 - 24 August 1313) was the King of Germany from 1308 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1312.
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