Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor

GPTKB entity

Statements (105)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Holy Roman Emperor
gptkbp:birthDate 1114-05-05
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Speyer_Cathedral
gptkbp:deathDate 1190-07-13
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Hohenstaufen
gptkbp:father gptkb:Frederick_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor
gptkbp:knownFor Strengthening the Holy Roman Empire
Conflict with the papacy
Crusades participation
gptkbp:mother Judith of Bavaria
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Henry_the_Lion
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Frederick_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:reign 1169-1190
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:significantEvent Cultural patronage
Political alliances through marriage
Legal reforms
Coronation as Emperor
Support for the arts and education
Promotion of religious tolerance
Promotion of trade and commerce
Diplomatic marriages
Support for the arts and sciences
Promotion of agricultural development
Support for the establishment of libraries
Support for the establishment of universities
Promotion of urban development
Support for the construction of cathedrals
Support for the development of trade routes
Support for the establishment of guilds
Support for the establishment of theaters
Support for the Church
Support for the establishment of monasteries
Establishment of the Hohenstaufen dynasty
Legacy of the Hohenstaufen dynasty
Marriage to Constance of Sicily
Promotion of maritime trade
Promotion of chivalric culture
Crisis of the Holy Roman Empire
Support for the papacy
Support for the establishment of trade fairs
Promotion of the cult of saints
Support for the establishment of art schools
Role in the Investiture Controversy
Establishment of the imperial diet
Relations with the Holy See
Support for the establishment of orchestras
Involvement in the Third Crusade
Support for the establishment of trade routes.
Military alliances with local rulers
Promotion of pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Support for the establishment of trade schools
Support for the establishment of financial institutions
Support for the establishment of economic institutions
Promotion of the development of communication networks
Conflict with Pope Gregory VIII
Establishment of imperial courts
Expansion of imperial authority
Promotion of the development of architecture
Promotion of the development of banking systems
Promotion of the development of bridges
Promotion of the development of crafts
Promotion of the development of craftsmanship
Promotion of the development of currency systems
Promotion of the development of decorative arts
Promotion of the development of economic systems
Promotion of the development of financial systems
Promotion of the development of infrastructure
Promotion of the development of literature
Promotion of the development of music
Promotion of the development of painting
Promotion of the development of sculpture
Promotion of the development of trade networks
Promotion of the development of trade skills
Promotion of the development of visual arts
Support for the establishment of craft guilds
Support for the establishment of painting schools
Support for the establishment of ports
Support for the establishment of postal services
Support for the establishment of roads
Support for the establishment of currency institutions
Support for the establishment of architectural styles
Support for the establishment of banking institutions
Support for the establishment of sculptural traditions
Support for the establishment of decorative arts traditions
Support for the establishment of craftsmanship traditions
Cultural_exchanges_with_the_East
Diplomatic_relations_with_Byzantium
Military_campaigns_in_Italy
Influence_on_European_politics
Influence_on_German_politics
Relations_with_the_French_crown
Conflict_with_the_Lombard_League
Promotion_of_the_German_language
Relations_with_the_Italian_city-states
Influence_on_the_development_of_German_law
Support_for_the_Crusader_states
Conflict_with_Richard_I_of_England
Influence_on_the_development_of_European_feudalism
gptkbp:spouse Constance of Sicily
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Henry_VI,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Italy
Holy Roman Emperor
King_of_Germany