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Founder of the Lordship of Lippe and the towns of Lippstadt and Lemgo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bernard II (German: Bernhard II. Herr zur Lippe; c. 1140 – 30 April 1224) was Lord of Lippe from 1167 until 1196. He founded the towns of Lippstadt and Lemgo.
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Bernard II | |
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Lord of Lippe | |
Full name | German: Bernhard II. Herr zur Lippe |
Born | c. 1140 |
Died | 30 April 1224 83–84) Mežotne | (aged
Noble family | Lippe |
Spouse(s) | Heilwig of Are-Hochstaden |
Father | Herman I, Lord of Lippe |
In 1167, Bernard married Heilwig (1150–1196), likely the daughter of Otto, Count of Are-Hochstaden. They had eleven children who survived into adulthood.
Five sons:
Six daughters:
Margarethe of Lippe († 1221) is frequently listed as a daughter of Bernard II and an unknown mother. This remains unproven.
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