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Duke of Brabant and Lothier from 1235 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry II of Brabant (Dutch: Hendrik, French: Henri; 1207 – February 1, 1248) was Duke of Brabant and Lothier after the death of his father Henry I in 1235. His mother was Matilda of Boulogne.[1]
Henry II | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Brabant Duke of Lothier | |
Henry's seal | |
| Born | 1207 |
| Died | 1 February 1248 (aged 40–41) Leuven |
| Buried | Villers Abbey |
| Noble family | Reginar |
| Spouse(s) | Marie of Hohenstaufen Sophie of Thuringia |
| Issue | Henry III, Duke of Brabant Philip Matilda of Brabant Beatrice of Brabant Maria of Brabant Margaret Henry I, Landgrave of Hesse Elizabeth |
| Father | Henry I, Duke of Brabant |
| Mother | Mathilde of Flanders |
Henry II supported his sister Mathilde's son, William II of Holland, in his bid for election as king of Germany.[1] He founded Valduc Abbey in 1232.[2]
His first marriage was to Marie of Hohenstaufen (April 3, 1207–1235, Leuven),[3] daughter of Philip of Swabia and Irene Angelina.[1] They had six children:
His second marriage was to Sophie of Thuringia (March 20, 1224 – May 29, 1275),[6] daughter of Ludwig IV of Thuringia and Saint Elisabeth of Hungary,[7] by whom he had two children:
Henry died in Leuven, aged about 40.
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