Duke Henry V of Brunswick-Lüneburg

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Duke Henry V of Brunswick-Lüneburg was a 16th-century German prince of the House of Welf known for his staunch Catholicism and military leadership during the early Reformation conflicts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf German prince
Roman Catholic
duke
human
member of the nobility
allegiance Holy Roman Empire
Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
associatedWith Brunswick
Wolfenbüttel
birthPlace Brunswick
century 16th century
conflict Italian Wars
Schmalkaldic War
countryOfCitizenship Holy Roman Empire
deathPlace Wolfenbüttel
era Reformation
ethnicGroup German
familyName Welf
givenName Henry
governedFrom Wolfenbüttel Castle
historicalPeriod early modern period
knownFor attempts to restore Catholic rule in his territories
conflicts with Protestant neighboring princes
languageSpoken German
memberOf House of Welf
militaryRank military commander
nobleFamily House of Welf
nobleTitle Prince of the Holy Roman Empire
notableFor military leadership in early Reformation conflicts
staunch Catholicism during the Reformation
opposed Protestant Reformation
Schmalkaldic League
partOf German territorial princes of the Holy Roman Empire
politicalAlignment pro-Catholic
pro-imperial
positionHeld Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
region Lower Saxony
religion Catholicism
linked to: Roman Catholicism

Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
residence Wolfenbüttel
ruledTerritory Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
supported Emperor Charles V
title Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Prince of Wolfenbüttel

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Battle of Frankenhausen commander Duke Henry V of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg father Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
linked to: Duke Henry V of Brunswick-Lüneburg