Biography of Henry Hohenstaufen VI Holy Roman Emperor 1165-1197

Paternal Family Tree: Hohenstauffen

In Nov 1165 Henry Hohenstaufen VI Holy Roman Emperor was born to Frederick "Barbarossa" Hohenstaufen I Holy Roman Emperor (age 43) and Beatrice Ivrea Holy Roman Empress (age 20).

On 15 Nov 1184 [his mother] Beatrice Ivrea Holy Roman Empress (age 39) died.

In 1186 Henry Hohenstaufen VI Holy Roman Emperor (age 20) and Constance Queen Sicily (age 31) were married. He the son of Frederick "Barbarossa" Hohenstaufen I Holy Roman Emperor (age 64) and Beatrice Ivrea Holy Roman Empress. They were fourth cousins.

On 10 Jun 1190 [his father] Frederick "Barbarossa" Hohenstaufen I Holy Roman Emperor (age 68) died. His son Henry Hohenstaufen VI Holy Roman Emperor (age 24) succeeded VI Holy Roman Emperor and King Italy.

On 15 Aug 1191 Henry Hohenstaufen VI Holy Roman Emperor (age 25) was crowned VI Holy Roman Emperor.

Capture of Richard I

On 28 Mar 1193 King Richard "Lionheart" I of England (age 35) was handed over to Henry Hohenstaufen VI Holy Roman Emperor (age 27) who imprisoned him in Trifels Castle.

On 26 Dec 1194 [his son] Frederick I King Jerusalem II Holy Roman Emperor was born to Henry Hohenstaufen VI Holy Roman Emperor (age 29).

On 28 Sep 1197 Henry Hohenstaufen VI Holy Roman Emperor (age 31) died.

On 27 Nov 1198 [his former wife] Constance Queen Sicily (age 44) died.

[his father] Frederick "Barbarossa" Hohenstaufen I Holy Roman Emperor and [his mother] Beatrice Ivrea Holy Roman Empress were married. She by marriage Holy Roman Empress. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of Reginald Ivrea III Count Burgundy. He the son of Frederick "One Eyed" Hohenstaufen I Holy Roman Emperor and Judith Welf Holy Roman Empress. They were fourth cousins.

Royal Ancestors of Henry Hohenstaufen VI Holy Roman Emperor 1165-1197

Kings Wessex: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex

Kings Franks: Great x 10 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Royal Descendants of Henry Hohenstaufen VI Holy Roman Emperor 1165-1197

Frederick I King Jerusalem II Holy Roman Emperor x 1

Ancestors of Henry Hohenstaufen VI Holy Roman Emperor 1165-1197

Father: Frederick "Barbarossa" Hohenstaufen I Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandfather: Albert Azzo I Margrave of Milan

Great x 3 Grandfather: Albert Azzo II Margrave of Milan

Great x 2 Grandfather: Welf I Duke Bavaria

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry "Black" Welf IX Duke Bavaria

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arnulf II Count Flanders

Great x 3 Grandfather: Baldwin "Bearded" IV Count Flanders

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rozala of Italy

Great x 2 Grandmother: Judith Flanders Duchess Bavaria

Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Normandy Countess Flanders

Great x 4 Grandmother: Judith Penthièvre Duchess Normandy

GrandMother: Judith Welf Holy Roman Empress

Great x 4 Grandfather: Bernard II Duke of Saxony

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ordulf Duke of Saxony

Great x 2 Grandfather: Magnus Billung Duke Saxony

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Olaf "Stout" II of Norway

Great x 3 Grandmother: Wulfhild of Norway

Great x 1 Grandmother: Wulfhilde of Saxony Duchess Bavaria

Henry Hohenstaufen VI Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandfather: Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermentrude Countess Burgundy

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Judith Penthièvre Duchess Normandy

Great x 1 Grandfather: Stephen Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy

GrandFather: Reginald Ivrea III Count Burgundy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gerard Metz I Duke Lorraine

Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Metz Countess Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandfather: Albert Namur I Count Namur

Great x 3 Grandfather: Albert Namur II Count Namur

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermengarde Carolingian Countess Namur

Great x 2 Grandmother: Hedwige Namur Duchess Lorraine

Mother: Beatrice Ivrea Holy Roman Empress