Henry the Lion
| Henry the Lion | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Bavaria (1142–1180) as "Henry XII" Duke of Saxony (1156–1180) as "Henry III" | |
.jpg) Depiction in the "Gospels of Henry the Lion" | |
| Duke of Bavaria | |
Henry the Lion[a](1129/1131[1] – 6 August 1195[1]) was a member of the Welf (Guelph) dynasty.[2]
At his time (the mid to near end of the 12th century), he was one of the most powerful German princes of all time.
Notes
[change | change source]- ↑ Also Henry III, Duke of Saxony or Henry XII, Duke of Bavaria; German: Heinrich der Löwe
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Emmerson 2013, p. 320.
- ↑ Jordan, Karl H.E. "Henry III, duke of Bavaria and Saxony". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved March 22, 2023.