Predecessor Henry V House House of Luxemburg Died June 5, 1288, Worringen | Successor Henry VII Name Henry Count | |
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Reign 24 December 1281 – 5 June 1288 Issue Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Walram, Seigneur de Dourlers, de Thirimont et de Consorre
Margaret, Prioress of Marienthal
Felicitas, Lady of Gaesbeck
Baldwin, Archbishop Elector of Trier Father Henry V, Count of Luxembourg Spouse Beatrice d'Avesnes (m. 1265–1288) Children Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor, Baldwin of Luxembourg Parents Henry V of Luxembourg, Margaret of Bar Grandchildren John of Bohemia, Marie of Luxembourg, Queen of France, Beatrice of Luxembourg Similar People Henry VII - Holy Roman E, Marie of Luxembourg - Queen of, John of Bohemia, John I - Duke of Brabant | ||
Henry VI (c. 1240 – 5 June 1288) was count of Luxembourg and Arlon from the death of his father, Henry V the Blond in 1281 until his own death at the battle of Worringen, seven years later, when he was succeeded by his son, Henry VII.
Life
Henry was the son of Henry V the Blond and Margaret of Bar. His father took part in Saint Louis's crusade against Tunis and he continued this war, being killed alongside three of his brothers at the Battle of Worringen by a knight of John I, Duke of Brabant.
Henry married Beatrice d'Avesnes (d. 1 March 1321, daughter of Baldwin and granddaughter of Bouchard IV of Avesnes) around 1260–1 and they had three sons, two of whom attained the highest honours and excellence:
References
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