Henry the Peaceful, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
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Henry (1411–7 December 1473), Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, called the Peaceful (Latin Henricus Pacificus, German Heinrich der Friedfertige), ruled over both parts of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
Henry was the son of Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. On their father's death in 1416, Henry and his brother William inherited the Principality of Lüneburg, while under the guardianship of the City Council of Lüneburg. When the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg was reorganized in 1428, Henry and his brother swapped Lüneburg for the Principality of Brunswick, including Calenberg.
After Henry became of age, he tried to separate his and his brother's government. In 1432, he occupied Wolfenbüttel castle, and the brothers agreed to divide the territory: Henry received Brunswick and William received Calenberg, Everstein, and Homburg.
Henry died without sons in 1473; his territory was inherited by his bother William.
[edit] Family
Henry married Helen (1423-1471), daughter of Adolph I, Duke of Cleves, in 1436. They only had one child:
- Margaret (1450-1509), married William III, Count of Henneberg
[edit] References
- Braunschweigisches Biographisches Lexikon, Appelhans 2006, ISBN 3-937664-46-7
- Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, vol. 11, p. 489-491
| Preceded by Henry the Mild |
Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Prince of Lüneburg 1416–1428, together with William the Victorious |
Succeeded by Bernard I |
| Preceded by Bernard I |
Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Prince of Brunswick 1428–1473, until 1432 together with William the Victorious |
Succeeded by William the Victorious |
