Bernard II, Lord of Lippe
| Bernard II | |
|---|---|
| Lord of Lippe | |
| Spouse(s) | Heilwig of Are-Hochstaden |
| Noble family | House of Lippe |
| Father | Herman I, Lord of Lippe |
| Born | c. 1140 |
| Died | 30 April 1224 |
Statue of Bernard II, Lord of Lippe in Lippstadt, District of Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Bernard II (c. 1140 – 30 April 1224) was Lord of Lippe from 1167 through 1196. He founded the towns of Lippstadt and Lemgo.
Marriage and Children
Bernhard wed Heilwig von Are-Hochstaden (1150-1196) and had twelve children:
- Adelheid ( -1244), abbess of Elten
- Heilwig
- Dietrich
- Otto II, bishop of Utrecht
- Bernhard ( -14 April 1247), bishop of Paderborn
- Gertrud, abbess of Herford
- Ethelind, abbess of Bassum
- Kunigunde, abbess of Freckenhorst
- Beatrix ( -1244)
- Gerhard II (1190-28 August 1258), arch-bishop of Bremen
- Herman II (1175-1229)
- Margarete ( -1221)
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| Bernard II, Lord of Lippe Born: c. 1140 Died: 30 April 1224 | ||
| Preceded by Herman I |
Lord of Lippe 1168-1196 |
Succeeded by Herman II |
| Lord of Rheda ? | ||
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