Biography of Henry King Romans II Holy Roman Emperor 975-1024

Paternal Family Tree: Saxon Ottonian

Henry King Romans II Holy Roman Emperor succeeded IV Duke Bavaria.

Around 975 Henry King Romans II Holy Roman Emperor was born to Henry "Quarrelsome" Saxon Ottonian II Duke Bavaria (age 24) and Gisela Welf Duchess Bavaria.

On 28th August 995 [his father] Henry "Quarrelsome" Saxon Ottonian II Duke Bavaria (age 44) died.

In 999 Henry King Romans II Holy Roman Emperor (age 24) and Cunigunda Luxemburg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress (age 24) were married. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria. She the daughter of Sigfried Luxemburg Ardennes Count Ardennes and Hedwig Nordgau. He the son of Henry "Quarrelsome" Saxon Ottonian II Duke Bavaria and Gisela Welf Duchess Bavaria.

In 1002 Henry King Romans II Holy Roman Emperor (age 27) was elected King Romans. [his wife] Cunigunda Luxemburg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress (age 27) by marriage Queen Consort Romans.

In 1004 [his brother-in-law] Henry I Luxemburg Ardennes V Duke Bavaria succeeded V Duke Bavaria.

In 1006 [his brother-in-law] Dietrich Luxemburg Ardennes Bishop Metz was appointed Bishop Metz.

On 21st July 1006 [his mother] Gisela Welf Duchess Bavaria died.

In 1014 Henry King Romans II Holy Roman Emperor (age 39) was elected II Holy Roman Emperor. [his wife] Cunigunda Luxemburg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress (age 39) by marriage Holy Roman Empress.

In 1024 Henry King Romans II Holy Roman Emperor (age 49) died.

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On 3rd March 1040 [his former wife] Cunigunda Luxemburg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress (age 65) died.

[his father] Henry "Quarrelsome" Saxon Ottonian II Duke Bavaria and [his mother] Gisela Welf Duchess Bavaria were married. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Conrad I King Burgundy and [his grandmother] Adelaide Bellay Queen Consort Burgundy. He the son of [his grandfather] Henry Saxon Ottonian I Duke Bavaria and [his grandmother] Judith Luitpoldings.