Henry Raspe
German nobleman and throne claimant (c. 1204 – 1247) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Landgrave of Thuringia | |
Born | c. 1204 |
Died | 16 February 1247(1247-02-16) (aged 42–43) Wartburg Castle, Landgraviate of Thuringia, Holy Roman Empire |
Noble family | Ludovingians |
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Father | Hermann I, Landgrave of Thuringia |
Mother | Sophia of Wittelsbach |
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