Heinrich I. (Tecklenburg)
Heinrich I of Tecklenburg (* around 1115 ; † November 22, 1156 ) was Count of Tecklenburg .
Life
Heinrich I von Tecklenburg was born around 1115 as the eldest son of Ekbert I von Tecklenburg and his second wife Adelheid von Zutphen-Geldern . He married Eilika von Oldenburg (* around 1120), daughter of Count Egilmar II in Lerigau .
Around 1150 he followed his father as Count von Tecklenburg and became a vassal of the bishops of Münster and Osnabrück , from which the many disputes arose. He had a lot of free float throughout Westphalia / Friesland, consistently expanded the power of the house and was in Italy with Emperor Friedrich I ( Barbarossa ) in 1154/55 .
He died on November 22, 1156.
children
- Simon I (* around 1140, † August 8, 1202), married to Oda von Berg-Altena (* around 1145, † 1224), 1158–1202 Count of Tecklenburg
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ekbert I. |
Count of Tecklenburg 1150–1156 |
Simon I. |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Heinrich I. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Heinrich I of Tecklenburg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Count of Tecklenburg |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1115 |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 22, 1156 |