Henry VI. (Luxembourg)

Henry VI. from Luxembourg

Illustration of Henry VI. of Luxembourg in the Brabantsche Yeesten at the battle of Worringen

Henry VI. von Luxemburg (* 1240 - † June 5, 1288 ) was the son of Henry V , from whom he inherited the titles Count of Luxemburg and Arlon , and Margarete von Bar .

Heinrich took over the business of government when his father took over the French King Louis IX. accompanied on the Seventh Crusade . As a count, Heinrich VI. in quarrel with his neighbors. He fell in the so-called Limburg succession dispute at the Battle of Worringen in 1288. In addition to Heinrich, his brothers Walram von Luxemburg-Ligny and Balduin and his half-brother Heinrich von Houffalize died.

progeny

Heinrich married in 1260/1 Beatrix von Avesnes († March 1, 1321), daughter of Baldwin von Avesnes . They had the following children:

• Heinrich (1278 / 79–1313), Holy Roman Emperor
• Balduin (1285–1354), Archbishop of Trier
• Magarethe († February 14, 1337), prioress in the Marienthal Monastery
• Felicitas († October 6, 1336) ⚭ 1298 Johann von Löwen
• Walram (* around 1280; † July 21, 1311 during the siege of Brescia )

literature

• Nicolas van Werveke :  Heinrich VI. (III.), Count of Luxembourg . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 11, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1880, p. 538.

predecessor	Office	successor
Henry V.	Count of Luxembourg 1281–1288	Henry VII