Henry VI (c. 1240 – 5 June 1288) was Count of Luxembourg and Arlon from the death of his father, Henry V the Blond, in 1281 until his own death at the battle of Worringen, seven years later, when he was succeeded by his son, Henry VII.
Henry VI | |
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Count of Luxemburg and Arlon | |
Reign | 24 December 1281 – 5 June 1288 |
Predecessor | Henry V |
Successor | Henry VII |
Born | c. 1240 |
Died | 5 June 1288 (aged 48) Worringen |
Spouse | Beatrice d'Avesnes |
Issue more... | Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor Baldwin, Archbishop of Trier |
House | Luxembourg |
Father | Henry V, Count of Luxembourg |
Mother | Margaret of Bar |
Henry was the son of Henry V the Blond and Margaret of Bar. His father took part in Saint Louis's crusade against Tunis and he continued this war, being killed alongside three of his brothers at the Battle of Worringen by a knight of John I, Duke of Brabant.
Henry married Beatrice d'Avesnes (d. 1 March 1321, daughter of Baldwin and granddaughter of Bouchard IV of Avesnes) around 1260–1 and they had three sons, two of whom attained the highest honours and excellence:
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