Henry II, Margrave of Meissen
Henry II (1103–1123) was the Margrave of Meissen and the Saxon Ostmark (as Lusizensis marchio: margrave of Lusatia) from his birth until his death. He was the posthumous son of Margrave Henry I and Gertrude of Brunswick, daughter of Egbert I of Meissen. He was by inheritance also Count of Eilenburg. He was the second Meissener margrave of the House of Wettin.
Henry II | |
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Margrave of Meissen Margrave of the Ostmark | |
Reign | 1103–1123 |
Predecessor | Henry I |
Successor | Wiprecht of Groitzsch |
Regent | Thimo of Wettin |
Born | 1103 |
Died | 1123 |
Spouse | Adelaide of Stade |
House | House of Wettin |
Father | Henry I, Margrave of Meissen |
Mother | Gertrud of Braunschweig |
He was initially under the regency of his great uncle Thimo. He died young and without children in 1123. His lands were inherited by his half-sister Richenza of Northeim. He left a widow, Adelaide, daughter of Lothair Udo III, Margrave of the Nordmark. The succession to the marches was disputed after his death.
Regnal titles | ||
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Preceded by Henry I |
Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark 1103–1123 |
Succeeded by Wiprecht of Groitzsch |
Margrave of Meissen 1103–1123 |
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