Henry the Lion
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Middle Ages
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Holy Roman Empire, Crusades, Aristocracy, Aristocrats, Nobles
- Curriculum: German History, Medieval History/Middle Ages
Article abstract: Henry was the most important of the twelfth century German nobles who resisted the authority of the Holy Roman Emperor. He was also a leader in the movement to extend German colonization into Slavic territory.
Early Life
Even kings considered themselves clients of Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria. He was a very capable and determined person, but these traits alone would not have made him one of the most important people of the age. The timing of his birth and the political conditions in Germany allowed him to attain a degree...
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