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Henry II, Margrave of Meissen[1]

Male 1103 - 1123  (20 years)

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  • Name Henry II  
    Suffix Margrave of Meissen 
    Birth 1103 
    • He was the posthumous son of Margrave Henry I and Gertrude of Brunswick, daughter of Egbert I of Meissen. He was by inheritance also Count of Eilenburg. He was the second Meissener margrave of the House of Wettin.
    Gender Male 
    Acceded 1103 
    Margrave of Meissen 
    • was the Margrave of Meissen and the Saxon Ostmark (as Lusizensis marchio: margrave of Lusatia) from his birth until his death.
    Death 1123 
    • He was initially under the regency of his great uncle Thimo. He died young and without children in 1123. His lands were inherited by his half-sister Richenza of Northeim. He left a widow, Adelaide, daughter of Lothair Udo III, Margrave of the Nordmark. The succession to the marches was disputed after his death.
    Notes 
    Person ID I64265  Glenn Cook Family
    Last Modified 28 Apr 2013 

    Father Henry I the Elder, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark,   b. 1070   d. 1103 (Age 33 years) 
    Mother Gertrude of Brunswick von Meissen,   b. Abt 1060   d. 9 Dec 1117 (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Family ID F551618915  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adelaide   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F551618917  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Apr 2013 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1728] Wikipedia-The Free Encyclopedia, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page the free encyclopedia).