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Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor

Also Known As Saint Henry
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Henry II, also known as Saint Henry, was Holy Roman Emperor from 1014. He died without an heir in 1024 and was the last ruler of the Ottonian line. Appointed Duke of Bavaria in 995, he became King of the Romans following the sudden death of his second cousin, Emperor Otto III, in 1002, was made King of Italy in 1004, and was crowned emperor by Pope Benedict VIII in 1014.

Facts
Birth Year
973 1
Death Year
1024 1
Role
Holy Roman Emperor 1
Birth Date
0973-05-06 1
Death Date
1024-07-13 1
Birthplace
Abbach 1
Death Place
near Gottingen 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
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The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, Eras
Source Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor, Wikipedia
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  • Also in Geography Atlas: Germany, originated there.
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1. Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor, Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence, birth year
    Henry II (German: Heinrich II; Italian: Enrico II; Latin: Henricus; 6 May 973 - 13 July 1024), also known as Saint Henry, Obl. S. B., was Holy Roman Emperor (Latin: Romanorum Imperator) from 1014.
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence, death year
    Henry II (German: Heinrich II; Italian: Enrico II; Latin: Henricus; 6 May 973 - 13 July 1024), also known as Saint Henry, Obl. S. B., was Holy Roman Emperor (Latin: Romanorum Imperator) from 1014.
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence, office
    Henry II (German: Heinrich II; Italian: Enrico II; Latin: Henricus; 6 May 973 - 13 July 1024), also known as Saint Henry, Obl. S. B., was Holy Roman Emperor (Latin: Romanorum Imperator) from 1014.
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence, birth date
    Henry II (German: Heinrich II; Italian: Enrico II; Latin: Henricus; 6 May 973 - 13 July 1024), also known as Saint Henry, Obl. S. B., was Holy Roman Emperor (Latin: Romanorum Imperator) from 1014.
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence, death date
    Henry II (German: Heinrich II; Italian: Enrico II; Latin: Henricus; 6 May 973 - 13 July 1024), also known as Saint Henry, Obl. S. B., was Holy Roman Emperor (Latin: Romanorum Imperator) from 1014.
  • Infobox, Born
    Born: 6 May 973, Abbach, Bavaria, Germany, Holy Roman Empire
  • Infobox, Died
    Died: 13 July 1024, near Gottingen, Germany, Holy Roman Empire
  • Infobox, Alternative names
    Alternative names: Saint Henry
  • Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor: Gender
    He died without an heir in 1024 and was the last ruler of the Ottonian line.
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 6 May 973; died 1024-7-13
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