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{{Short description|German nobleman and throne claimant (c. 1204 – 1247)}}
'''Heinrich Raspe''' ([[1204]] - [[February 16]], [[1247]]) became landgrave ([[Landgraf]]) of [[Thuringia]] in north-central [[Germany]] in [[1227]]; he later was elected counter-king in [[1246]]-[[1247]] in opposition to [[Conrad IV of Germany|Conrad IV]].
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In Thuringia, Heinrich initially was regent for his under-age nephew Hermann II, but he managed to expel his nephew and the boy's mother from the line of succession and in about [[1231]] formally succeeded his brother [[Ludwig IV]], who had died on a [[crusade]], as landgrave.
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| title = [[Landgrave of Thuringia]]
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| mother = [[Sophia of Wittelsbach]]
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'''Henry Raspe''' ({{Langx|de|link=no|Heinrich Raspe}}; {{circa|1204}} – 16 February 1247) was the [[Landgrave of Thuringia]] from 1231 until 1239 and again from 1241 until his death. In 1246, with the support of the [[Papacy]], he was elected [[King of the Romans|King of Germany]] in [[Anti-king|opposition]] to [[Conrad IV of Germany|Conrad IV]], but his contested reign lasted a mere nine months.
In [[1242]] Heinrich, together with [[Wenceslaus I of Bohemia|Wenceslaus I]] of [[Bohemia]], was selected by [[Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor|Friedrich II]] to be admistrator of Germany for Frederick's under-age son Konrad ([[Conrad IV]]). After the papal ban on Frederick imposed by [[Pope Innocent IV]] in [[1245]], Raspe changed sides, and on [[May 22|22 May]] [1246]] he was elected counter-king in opposition to Conrad. The strong papal prodding that led to his election earned Raspe the derogatory monicer of "''Pfaffenkönig''" (papal king). In the battle of [[Nidda]] in August [[1246]], Heinrich defeated Konrad, but he died several months later on the [[Wartburg]] near [[Eisenach]].


==Biography==
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Henry Raspe was born {{circa|1204}} to [[Hermann I, Landgrave of Thuringia]] and [[Sophia of Wittelsbach]].
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In 1226, Henry's brother [[Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia]], died en route to the [[Sixth Crusade]],{{sfn|Van Cleve|1969|p=446}} and Henry became regent for his under-age nephew [[Hermann II, Landgrave of Thuringia]]. He managed to expel his nephew and the boy's young mother, St. [[Elisabeth of Hungary]], from the line of succession and ca. 1231 formally succeeded his brother as landgrave.


In 1242 Henry, together with King [[Wenceslaus I of Bohemia]], he was selected by Emperor [[Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor|Frederick II]] to be administrator of Germany for Frederick's under-age son [[Conrad IV of Germany|
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Conrad]].

After [[Pope Innocent IV]] imposed a ban on Frederick in 1245, Raspe changed sides, and on 22 May 1246 he was elected [[anti-king]] in opposition to Conrad.{{sfn|Cox|1974|p=180}} The strong papal prodding that led to his election earned Raspe the derogatory moniker of "''Pfaffenkönig''" (priests' king).{{sfn|Stubbs|1908|p=36}} The papal legate in Germany was [[Filippo da Pistoia]].{{sfn|Van Cleve|1972|p=494}} In August 1246 Henry defeated Conrad in the Battle of [[Nidda, city|Nidda]] in southern [[Hesse]], and laid siege to Ulm and Reutlingen.{{sfn|Knodler|2010|p=184}} He suffered a mortal wound,{{sfn|Knodler|2010|p=184}} and died 16 February 1247 in [[Wartburg Castle]] near [[Eisenach]] in Thuringia.{{sfn|Rogers|Caferro|Reid|2010|p=110}}

== Personal life ==
[[File:Gertrude of Austria, wife of Henry Raspe.jpg|thumb|Gertrude of Austria, Landgravine of Thuringia]]
In 1228, Henry Raspe married [[Elisabeth of Brandenburg (1206-1231)|Elisabeth]] (1206–1231), the daughter of [[Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg]].{{sfn|Lyon|2013|p=241}} After her death, he married [[Gertrude of Babenberg, Landgravine of Thuringia|Gertrude]] ({{circa|1210/1215}} – 1241),{{sfn|Lyon|2013|p=243}} the daughter of [[Leopold VI, Duke of Austria]]. After Gertrude of Babenberg's death, he married [[Beatrice of Brabant]] (1225–1288),{{sfn|Lyon|2013|p=243}} the daughter of [[Henry II, Duke of Brabant]].

All three of his marriages were childless.{{sfn|Rasmussen|1997|p=63}} After his death, the Emperor [[enfeoff]]ed Thuringia to [[Henry III, Margrave of Meissen]], the son of his sister [[Jutta of Thuringia|Jutta]].

==References==
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== Bibliography ==
*{{cite book |first=Eugene L. |last=Cox |title=The Eagles of Savoy |publisher=Princeton University Press |year=1974}}{{ISBN?}}
*{{cite encyclopedia |chapter=Germany: Narrative (1125–1250) |first=Julia |last=Knodler |encyclopedia=The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology |volume=1 |publisher=Oxford University Press |year=2010 }}
*{{cite book |first=Jonathan R. |last=Lyon |title=Princely Brothers and Sisters: The Sibling Bond in German Politics, 1100–1250 |publisher=Cornell University Press |year=2013 }}
*{{cite book |first=Ann Marie |last=Rasmussen |title=Mothers and Daughters in Medieval German Literature |url=https://archive.org/details/mothersdaughters0000rasm |url-access=registration |publisher=Syracuse University Press |year=1997 |isbn=978-0815603894 }}
*{{cite book | last1=Rogers | first1=C.J. | last2=Caferro | first2=W. | last3=Reid | first3=S. | title=The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology | publisher=Oxford University Press | issue=v. 1 | year=2010 | isbn=978-0-19-533403-6 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mzwpq6bLHhMC&pg=RA1-PA110}}
*{{cite book |first=William |last=Stubbs |title=Germany in the Later Middle Ages, 1200–1500 |url=https://archive.org/details/germanyinlaterm00unkngoog |publisher=Longmans, Green and Co. |year=1908 }}
*{{cite book |chapter=The Crusade of Frederick II |first=Thomas C. |last=Van Cleve |title=A History of the Crusades |volume=II |editor-first1=Robert Lee |editor-last1=Wolff |editor-first2=Harry W. |editor-last2=Hazard |publisher=The University of Wisconsin Press |year=1969 }}
*{{cite book |last=Van Cleve |first=Thomas C. |title=The Emperor Frederick II of Hohenstaufen: Immutator Mundi |publisher=Clarendon Press |year=1972}}

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Latest revision as of 06:42, 24 October 2024

Henry Raspe
Landgrave of Thuringia
Seal of Henry as king
Bornc. 1204
Died16 February 1247(1247-02-16) (aged 42–43)
Wartburg Castle, Landgraviate of Thuringia, Holy Roman Empire
Noble familyLudovingians
Spouse(s)
FatherHermann I, Landgrave of Thuringia
MotherSophia of Wittelsbach

Henry Raspe (German: Heinrich Raspe; c. 1204 – 16 February 1247) was the Landgrave of Thuringia from 1231 until 1239 and again from 1241 until his death. In 1246, with the support of the Papacy, he was elected King of Germany in opposition to Conrad IV, but his contested reign lasted a mere nine months.

Biography

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Henry Raspe was born c. 1204 to Hermann I, Landgrave of Thuringia and Sophia of Wittelsbach. In 1226, Henry's brother Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia, died en route to the Sixth Crusade,[1] and Henry became regent for his under-age nephew Hermann II, Landgrave of Thuringia. He managed to expel his nephew and the boy's young mother, St. Elisabeth of Hungary, from the line of succession and ca. 1231 formally succeeded his brother as landgrave.

In 1242 Henry, together with King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia, he was selected by Emperor Frederick II to be administrator of Germany for Frederick's under-age son Conrad.

After Pope Innocent IV imposed a ban on Frederick in 1245, Raspe changed sides, and on 22 May 1246 he was elected anti-king in opposition to Conrad.[2] The strong papal prodding that led to his election earned Raspe the derogatory moniker of "Pfaffenkönig" (priests' king).[3] The papal legate in Germany was Filippo da Pistoia.[4] In August 1246 Henry defeated Conrad in the Battle of Nidda in southern Hesse, and laid siege to Ulm and Reutlingen.[5] He suffered a mortal wound,[5] and died 16 February 1247 in Wartburg Castle near Eisenach in Thuringia.[6]

Personal life

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Gertrude of Austria, Landgravine of Thuringia

In 1228, Henry Raspe married Elisabeth (1206–1231), the daughter of Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg.[7] After her death, he married Gertrude (c. 1210/1215 – 1241),[8] the daughter of Leopold VI, Duke of Austria. After Gertrude of Babenberg's death, he married Beatrice of Brabant (1225–1288),[8] the daughter of Henry II, Duke of Brabant.

All three of his marriages were childless.[9] After his death, the Emperor enfeoffed Thuringia to Henry III, Margrave of Meissen, the son of his sister Jutta.

References

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  1. ^ Van Cleve 1969, p. 446.
  2. ^ Cox 1974, p. 180.
  3. ^ Stubbs 1908, p. 36.
  4. ^ Van Cleve 1972, p. 494.
  5. ^ a b Knodler 2010, p. 184.
  6. ^ Rogers, Caferro & Reid 2010, p. 110.
  7. ^ Lyon 2013, p. 241.
  8. ^ a b Lyon 2013, p. 243.
  9. ^ Rasmussen 1997, p. 63.

Bibliography

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  • Cox, Eugene L. (1974). The Eagles of Savoy. Princeton University Press.[ISBN missing]
  • Knodler, Julia (2010). "Germany: Narrative (1125–1250)". The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press.
  • Lyon, Jonathan R. (2013). Princely Brothers and Sisters: The Sibling Bond in German Politics, 1100–1250. Cornell University Press.
  • Rasmussen, Ann Marie (1997). Mothers and Daughters in Medieval German Literature. Syracuse University Press. ISBN 978-0815603894.
  • Rogers, C.J.; Caferro, W.; Reid, S. (2010). The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-533403-6.
  • Stubbs, William (1908). Germany in the Later Middle Ages, 1200–1500. Longmans, Green and Co.
  • Van Cleve, Thomas C. (1969). "The Crusade of Frederick II". In Wolff, Robert Lee; Hazard, Harry W. (eds.). A History of the Crusades. Vol. II. The University of Wisconsin Press.
  • Van Cleve, Thomas C. (1972). The Emperor Frederick II of Hohenstaufen: Immutator Mundi. Clarendon Press.
Henry Raspe
Born: 1204 Died: 16 February 1247
Preceded by Landgrave of Thuringia
1241–1247 		Succeeded by
Preceded by — DISPUTED —
King of Germany
1246–1247
Disputed by Frederick II and Conrad IV 		Succeeded by
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