Heinrich I. (Vianden)

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Historical representation in Vianden Castle

Heinrich I von Vianden (* 1210 (also known as 1190 as the year of birth; † 1252 ), called the Sun King , was Count of Vianden and resided at the castle in Vianden. During his reign the county achieved its greatest prestige. He also founded the Trinitarian monastery in Vianden.

He is considered to be the "most dazzling" figure from the house of the Counts of Vianden. In 1216, he probably married Margaret of Courtenay , Margravine of Namur, a noble lady with imperial and royal ancestors. From their right, he was also Count of Namur from 1229 to 1237. This marriage is a sign of the high reputation of the Counts of Vianden. From 1248 to 1250 he participated in the side of the French king of St Louis on Seventh Crusade part.

Heinrich was the father of the later Bishop of the same name, Heinrich , who had the cathedral of Utrecht built, and the uncle of Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden , who arranged the laying of the foundation stone for Cologne Cathedral . His daughter, Yolanda von Vianden , went to the monastery in her early youth against her father's will and is venerated as a blessed in Vianden to this day .

After his death Vianden became a Luxembourg fief in 1264 due to inheritance disputes .

Individual evidence

  1. Geneanet website, accessed February 7, 2018
  2. Geneanet website, accessed February 7, 2018

Web links

Overview of the Counts of Vianden

predecessor Office successor
Friedrich III. Count of Vianden 1214–1252
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Siegfried II.