Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor
| Henry V | |
|---|---|
 Henry V (middle; with crown) visiting his father Henry IV (right; inside the window) in prison | |
| Holy Roman Emperor | |
| Reign | 13 April 1111 – 23 May 1125 |
| Coronation | 13 April 1111 |
| Predecessor | Henry IV |
| Successor | Lothair III |
| King of Italy | |
| Reign | 1098 – 23 May 1125 |
| Predecessor | Conrad II |
| Successor | Conrad III |
| King of Germany (Formally King of the Romans) | |
| Reign | 1099 – 23 May 1125 |
| Predecessor | Henry IV |
| Successor | Lothair III |
| Born | c. 11 August 1081/11 August 1086 Goslar, Saxony |
| Died | 23 May 1125 (aged 38 or 43) Utrecht |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | |
| House | Salian |
| Father | Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor |
| Mother | Bertha of Savoy |
Henry V (German: Heinrich V; August 1081/1086[a] — 23 May 1125) was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1111 until his death in 1125. He was succeeded by Lothair of Supplinburg.
Henry was the son of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor and Bertha of Savoy. He was the last ruler of the Salian dynasty. He married Matilda, daughter of Henry I of England, but they had no children. He died because of a disease in 1125.
Notes
[change | change source]- ↑ The date of his accolade (Schwertleite) at Easter 1101 can be confirmed. This ceremony usually took place at the age of 15.[1][page needed]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Christopher Kleinhenz (2004). Medieval Italy: An Encyclopedia. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-94880-1.
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