Henry II Jasomirgott

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Henry II Jasomirgott was a 12th-century Babenberg margrave and later first Duke of Austria, instrumental in elevating Austria’s status within the Holy Roman Empire.

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instanceOf duke of Austria
human
margrave of Austria
medieval ruler
member of the House of Babenberg
associatedWith elevation of Austria’s status within the Holy Roman Empire
burialPlace Schottenstift, Vienna
capitalEstablished Vienna
countryOfCitizenship Holy Roman Empire
dateOfBirth c. 1107
dateOfDeath 13 January 1177
era High Middle Ages
ethnicGroup German
father Leopold III, Margrave of Austria
givenName Henry
houseFounded Schottenstift in Vienna
legalInstrument Privilegium Minus
mother Agnes of Waiblingen
nobleFamily House of Babenberg
notableAchievement secured ducal status and special privileges for Austria within the Holy Roman Empire
notableEvent lost the Duchy of Bavaria to Henry the Lion in 1156
received elevation of Austria from margraviate to duchy in 1156
participatedIn Second Crusade
placeOfBirth probably Klosterneuburg
placeOfDeath Vienna
positionHeld Count Palatine of the Rhine
Duke of Austria
Duke of Bavaria
Margrave of Austria
predecessor Henry X the Proud as Duke of Bavaria
Leopold IV, Margrave of Austria
reignEnd as Count Palatine of the Rhine: 1141
as Duke of Austria: 1177
as Duke of Bavaria: 1156
as Margrave of Austria: 1156
reignStart as Count Palatine of the Rhine: 1140
as Duke of Austria: 1156
as Duke of Bavaria: 1143
as Margrave of Austria: 1141
religion Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
residence Klosterneuburg
Vienna
sibling Leopold IV, Margrave of Austria
spouse Gertrude of Süpplingenburg
Theodora Komnene
successor Henry the Lion as Duke of Bavaria
linked to: Henry the Lion

Leopold V, Duke of Austria
title Heinrich II. Jasomirgott

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Privilegium Minus beneficiaryRuler Henry II Jasomirgott
House of Babenberg notableMember Henry II Jasomirgott
Schottenstift foundedBy Heinrich II Jasomirgott
linked to: Henry II Jasomirgott
Margrave of Austria notableMargrave Henry II Jasomirgott
Henry II Jasomirgott title Heinrich II. Jasomirgott
linked to: Henry II Jasomirgott