Henry the Lion, Duke of Bavaria

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Duke
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Welf_family
With the English crown
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Holy_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Elster
gptkbp:born c. 1129
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:St._Jacob's_Church,_Brunswick
gptkbp:conflict With the Holy Roman Emperor
Conflict with Emperor Frederick I
gptkbp:contribution Expansion of the Welf territories
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Welf dynasty heritage
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on medieval culture
gptkbp:cultural_influence Patron of the arts
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of medieval power
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Henry_VI,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkb:Welf_dynasty
Welf family line
gptkbp:died 1195
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations With the Papacy
gptkbp:father gptkb:Henry_the_Proud
gptkbp:historical_analysis Impact on German feudalism
gptkbp:historical_context 12th-century Europe
gptkbp:historical_documentation Chronicles of the time
Letters and charters
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Investiture_Controversy
gptkbp:historical_figure Medieval duke
gptkbp:historical_impact On the development of Germany
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Varied perspectives on his reign
gptkbp:historical_legacy Influence on future dukes
gptkbp:historical_period High Middle Ages
gptkbp:historical_research Subject of many studies
gptkbp:historical_role Duke of Bavaria and Saxony
gptkbp:historical_significance Key figure in the 12th century
gptkbp:historical_source Primary sources from the period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Henry the Lion, Duke of Bavaria
gptkbp:influence gptkb:nobility
German history
gptkbp:known_for Strengthening the power of the Welf dynasty
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of power and authority
gptkbp:military_campaign Against the Slavs
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Gertrude_of_Süpplingenburg
gptkbp:narrative Welf vs. Hohenstaufen conflict
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Henry_the_Lion
gptkbp:patronage Churches and monasteries
gptkbp:political_impact In the Holy Roman Empire
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Duke
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Henry_the_Proud
gptkbp:reign 1156-1180
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Frederick_Barbarossa
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Matilda_of_England
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Otto_IV,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:territory gptkb:Bavaria
gptkb:Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Henry_the_Lion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6