Henry II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
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Henry II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
, (before 1296 – after 1351), also called de Graecia ("of Greece") or Henry the Peaceful, was the eldest son of Henry I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
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On their father's death in 1322, his sons agreed to rule the Principality of Grubenhagen jointly; but they finally divided up the territory, and Henry did not receive a part, and instead took over the administration of the brothers' joint property.
In 1327, Henry joined Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor
, when Louis traveled to Rome for his coronation. Henry continued to travel to Greece and Constantinople
, visiting his brother-in-law Emperor Andronikos III Palaiologos
, and on to Jerusalem. Loaded with relics, he returned home in 1331. Apart from his travels, little is known about his life. Those of his sons who did not join the church obtained careers in southern European kingdoms; most notably Otto, who married Queen Joan I of Naples
.
Secondly, Henry married Heloise (died 1347/48), daughter of Philip d'Ybelin, Seneschal of Jerusalem. They had the following children:
Brunswick-Lüneburg
The Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg , or more properly Duchy of Brunswick and Lüneburg, was an historical ducal state from the late Middle Ages until the late Early Modern era within the North-Western domains of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, in what is now northern Germany...
, (before 1296 – after 1351), also called de Graecia ("of Greece") or Henry the Peaceful, was the eldest son of Henry I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Henry I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Henry , Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, called the Admirable , was the first ruler of the Principality of Grubenhagen....
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On their father's death in 1322, his sons agreed to rule the Principality of Grubenhagen jointly; but they finally divided up the territory, and Henry did not receive a part, and instead took over the administration of the brothers' joint property.
In 1327, Henry joined Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Louis IV , called the Bavarian, of the house of Wittelsbach, was the King of Germany from 1314, the King of Italy from 1327 and the Holy Roman Emperor from 1328....
, when Louis traveled to Rome for his coronation. Henry continued to travel to Greece and Constantinople
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
, visiting his brother-in-law Emperor Andronikos III Palaiologos
Andronikos III Palaiologos
Andronikos III Palaiologos, Latinized as Andronicus III Palaeologus was Byzantine emperor from 1328 to 1341, after being rival emperor since 1321. Andronikos III was the son of Michael IX Palaiologos and Rita of Armenia...
, and on to Jerusalem. Loaded with relics, he returned home in 1331. Apart from his travels, little is known about his life. Those of his sons who did not join the church obtained careers in southern European kingdoms; most notably Otto, who married Queen Joan I of Naples
Joan I of Naples
Joan I , born Joanna of Anjou, was Queen of Naples from 1343 until her death. She was also Countess of Provence and Forcalquier, Queen consort of Majorca and titular Queen of Jerusalem and Sicily 1343–82, and Princess of Achaea 1373/5–81....
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Family
Firstly, Henry married Jutta (born before 1302, died before 1330), daughter of Henry I, Margrave of Brandenburg. They had the following children:- Riddag (daughter; died c. 1366)
- Agnes (born c. 1318, died before or in 1371), married Barnim III, Duke of PomeraniaBarnim III, Duke of PomeraniaBarnim III was a Pomeranian duke from the Griffin dynasty. He ruled Pomerania-Stettin in the years 1344–1368, although he had been a co-regent of his father Otto I since 1320, taking a prominent part in the defence and government of the duchy. Aiming for independence from the Margraviate of...
- Otto (1320–1399)
- John (c. 1321 – c. 1371), canon of HalberstadtHalberstadtHalberstadt is a town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt and the capital of the district of Harz. It is located on the German Half-Timbered House Road and the Magdeburg–Thale railway....
- Louis (born c. 1323, died after or in 1373), canon of CamminCamminCammin may refer to:*Cammin, Bad Doberan, a municipality in the district of Bad Doberan, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany*Cammin, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a municipality in the district of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany...
Secondly, Henry married Heloise (died 1347/48), daughter of Philip d'Ybelin, Seneschal of Jerusalem. They had the following children:
- Philip (born c. 1332, died between 1370 and 1380), Constable of Jerusalem
- Balthazar (c. 1336 – c. 1385), Despot of Romania
- Thomas (c. 1338 – c. 1384), joined the Augustinians
- Melchior, Bishop of Osnabrück and Schwerin (c. 1341 – 6 June 1381)