Henry VI. (Waldeck)

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Henry VI. , called the "Eiserne" (* around 1340 ; † February 16, 1397 at Waldeck Castle ) was Count von Waldeck from 1369 to 1397 . The nickname "Iron" indicates that he appeared mostly armed because of his involvement in numerous wars and feuds . Although he was only the third reigning Count named Henry, but because it is in front of him in the house Waldeck are not ruling Henry II. , Henry III. and Henry V had given, he is usually called Heinrich VI. designated.

family

His father was Otto II , the mother was Mathilde (Mechthild) from Braunschweig-Lüneburg . He himself married Elisabeth von Berg in 1363 . With this he had the sons Adolf and Heinrich and the daughters Margarethe (later Countess von Lippe ), Elisabeth (later Countess von Gleichen ), Irmgard (later Countess von Everstein ), Mechthild ( abbess in the Abbey of Heerse ) and Elisabeth (abbess in the Kaufungen monastery ).

Life

Before taking over the government, Heinrich made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 1356 . After his return, he had Landau Castle rebuilt. He lived there at first until he later moved to Waldeck Castle .

After his marriage in 1363 he became his father's co-regent. In 1366 he went with a large troop against the city of Korbach to punish them for disobedience. He took the city and took hostages with him to Landau. After long negotiations, the city had to submit. Later, his behavior towards Korbach was quite benevolent: he granted the citizens numerous rights and, for example, allowed them to fortify the city.

As his mother's heir, he was also a candidate for taking over the Duchy of Braunschweig-Lüneburg . After the death of Wilhelm II of Braunschweig-Lüneburg , a delegation from the Braunschweig-Lüneburg provincial estates traveled to Waldeck to propose rule to Heinrich, but when the embassy heard of his tough crackdown on Korbach, they left again immediately.

In 1370 Heinrich transferred his part to the Nordenau Castle , as well as the Bigge, Rüdenberg and Olsberg estates and other rights (such as Medelon ) to the von Gaugreben family . In 1371 he made an alliance with Landgrave Heinrich II of Hesse . He joined the Westphalian Peace Alliance in 1374.

During his reign he took part in numerous feuds and other disputes. He was involved in the sieges of Kassel twice . In alliance with Landgrave Heinrich II, he was allied in the fight against the robber barons of Padberg .

Heinrich died of the plague and was buried in the grave chapel of St. Nicholas in the Marienthal monastery in Netze . After his death the county was divided by his sons into a Landau line under Adolf and a Waldeck line under Heinrich.

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SURNAME Henry VI.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Henry III. from Waldeck; Henry VI. from Waldeck
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Count of Waldeck
DATE OF BIRTH 14th Century
DATE OF DEATH February 16, 1397
Place of death Waldeck Castle