Henry II, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen

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Henry II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, (before 1296 – after 1351), also called de Graecia ("of Greece"), was the eldest son of Henry I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.

On their father's death in 1322, his sons agreed to rule the Principality of Grubenhagen jointly; but they finally divided up the territory, and Henry did not receive a part, and instead took over the administration of the brothers' joint property.

In 1327, Henry joined Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, when Louis traveled to Rome for his coronation. Henry continued to travel to Greece and Constantinople, visiting his brother-in-law Emperor Andronikos III Palaiologos, and on to Jerusalem. Loaded with relics, he returned home in 1331. Apart from his travels, little is known about his life. Those of his sons who did not join the church obtained careers in southern European kingdoms; most notably Otto, who married Queen Joanna I of Naples.

Family

Firstly, Henry married Jutta (bef. 1302 – bef. 1330), daughter of Henry I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal. They had the following children:

Secondly, Henry married Heloise (aka Helwig or Helvis; died 1347/48), daughter of Philip of Ibelin, Seneschal of Jerusalem. They had the following children:

  • Philip (c. 1332 - 4 August 1369/70), Constable of Jerusalem; married firstly Helisia de Dampierre and secondly Alix of Ibelin.
  • Riddag (c. 1334 - 1364/67).
  • Balthazar (c. 1336 – aft. 14 January 1384), Despot of Romania, married Giacobella Caetani di Fondi.
  • Thomas (c. 1338 – c. 1384), joined the Augustinians.
  • Melchior (c. 1341 – 6 June 1381), Bishop of Osnabrück and Schwerin.
  • Helvis, married Louis de Nores.

Ancestry

Family of Henry II, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 16. William of Winchester
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8. Otto I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 17. Helena of Denmark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4. Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 18. Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9. Matilda of Brandenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 19. Matilda of Lusatia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2. Henry I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20. William VI, Marquess of Montferrat
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10. Boniface II, Marquess of Montferrat
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 21. Berta di Clavesana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5. Adelheid of Montferrat
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 22. Amadeus IV, Count of Savoy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11. Margaret of Savoy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 23. Marguerite of Burgundy, Countess of Savoy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1. Henry II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 24. Dietrich I, Margrave of Meissen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12. Henry III, Margrave of Meissen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25. Jutta of Thuringia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6. Albert II, Margrave of Meissen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 26. Leopold VI, Duke of Austria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 13. Constantia of Austria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 27. Theodora Angelina
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3. Agnes of Meissen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 28. Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 14. Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 29. Constance, Queen of Sicily
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7. Margaret of Sicily
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30. John, King of England
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 15. Isabella of England
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31. Isabella of Angoulême
 
 
 
 
 
 

References

Henry II, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
Cadet branch of the House of Este
Born: about 1289 Died: 1351
German nobility
Preceded by Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Prince of Grubenhagen
joint reign with his brothers Ernest I and William
1322–1325		 Succeeded by
Ernest I
Retention of a condiminium on partitioning Grubenhagen Lord over Grubenhagen condominium
joint rule with his brothers Ernest I and William
1325–1351		 Succeeded by
Ernest I and William
Minor Grubenhagen share disentangled from main territory Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Prince of minor Grubenhagen
1325–1351		 Reverted to Ernest I
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