Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor

Henry IV (November 11, 1050 – August 7, 1106) was King of Germany from 1056 and Emperor from 1084, until his abdication in 1105. He was the third emperor of the Salian dynasty.

Marriages

In 1055 Henry was betrothed to Bertha of Maurienne, daughter of Count Otto of Savoy. They were married in June 1066. In 1068 he attempted to divorce her, but was unable and Bertha was restored as Empress a year later. She died on December 27, 1086 and was buried at the cathedral of Speyer. Their children were:

Related Topics:
1055 - Otto of Savoy - 1066 - 1068 - December 27 - 1086 - Speyer

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• Agnes of Germany (born 1072/1073), married Frederick I von Staufen, Duke of Swabia.
• Conrad (February 12 1074-July 27 1101)
• Adelaide, died in infancy
• Henry, died in infancy
• Henry (1086)

In 1089 Henry married Eupraxia of Kiev, the only daughter of Vsevolod I, Prince of Kiev, and sister to his son Vladimir Monomakh (Russian: ???????? ???????) (1053 -- May 19, 1125), prince of Kievan Rus. She assumed the name "Adelaide" upon her coronation. In 1094 she joined a rebellion against him, accusing Henry of holding her prisoner; of forcing her to participate in orgies; and attempting a black mass on her naked body.

Related Topics:
1089 - Vsevolod I, Prince of Kiev - Russian - 1053 - May 19 - 1125 - Kievan Rus - Black mass

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