Henry the Lion

1129–1195 · Welf

Welf dynasty, Duke of Saxony, as Henry III, and Duke of Bavaria, as Henry XII. Born at Ravensburg. Died at Brunswick.

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Reigned

Family

Father

Henry X

Mother

Gertrude of Süpplingenburg

Married

Clementia of Zähringen 1150
Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony 1168

Children (4)

Gertrude of Bavaria 1154
Henry V, Count Palatine of the Rhine 1173
Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor 1175
William of Luneburg 1184

Related to

• Henry the Lion was the 10× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
• Henry the Lion was the 16× great-grandfather of Victoria.
• Henry the Lion was the 12× great-grandfather of Louis XIV of France.