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Henrich av Holstein-Rendsburg, "Henrich 2"
Abt 1317 - Abt 1384 (67 years)
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Name Henrich av Holstein-Rendsburg Suffix "Henrich 2" Nickname "Jern-Henrich" Birth Abt 1317 [1] Gender Male Occupation Bef 1367 Holstein, Tyskland 
[1] Hertug av Holstein-Rendsburg. - Count Henry 2 of Holstein-Rendsburg (nickname Iron Henry; c.1317 c.1384) was count of Holstein-Rendsburg and pledge lord of Southern Schleswig. He ruled jointly with his younger brother, Count Nicholas (d. 1397).
Henry was the elder son of Count Gerhard 3 and Sophia of Werle.
Henry was a major European player as a mercenary leader and a typical representative of the late medieval knighthood. He fought in Italy, Russia, Estonia and France. He served in the English and Swedish armies. In 1367, he was commander of a fleet of the Hanseatic League and in 1368, he conquered Copenhagen. Count Henry II and his brother Nicholas vigorously defended their claims in Holstein and Schleswig, against Denmark and against the Frisians.
His seal had the inscription:
S (IGILLUM) HINRICI D (E) I GRA (TIA) COMIT (IS) HOLTZACIE STORM ARIA
(Seal of Henry by the grace of God Duke of Holstein, (and) Stormarn).
Henry was married twice:
1.Matilda (d.1365), the daughter of Bernard 5, Lord of Lippe. They had 1 daughter:
Matilda (documented on March 12, 1365).
2.1366 Ingeborg (d.c.1398), daughter of Albert 2, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. They had 4 children:
Gerhard 6.
Albert 2.
Henry 3. (d.1421), Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück as Henry 1
Sophia of Holstein (born: 1375 in Lübeck), married Bogislaw 8 of Pomerania-Stargard. [1]
Death Abt 1384 [1] Person ID I12604 My Genealogy Last Modified 25 Feb 2017
Father Gerhard av Holstein-Rendsburg, "Gerhard 3", b. Abt 1292 d. 01 Apr 1340, Randers, Aarhus, Jylland, Danmark (Age 48 years) Relationship Birth Mother Sophia av Werle, b. Bef 1308 Relationship Birth Marriage Bef 1317 [1] Family ID F4943 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Children + 1. Sophie av Holstein [Birth] Family ID F4941 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Mar 2015
- Count Henry 2 of Holstein-Rendsburg (nickname Iron Henry; c.1317 c.1384) was count of Holstein-Rendsburg and pledge lord of Southern Schleswig. He ruled jointly with his younger brother, Count Nicholas (d. 1397).
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Photos av Holstein Henrich 2 segl.jpg
Heinrich av Holstein-Rendsburg (ca.1317-ca.1384).
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Sources - [S754] Wikipedia (Reliability: 1).
- [S754] Wikipedia (Reliability: 1).