Henry the Friendly
Son of King Albert I of Germany and Elisabeth of Gorizia-Tyrol
About Henry the Friendly
Lived 1299 – 1327 (aged 27). Henry the Friendly was an aristocrat.
Henry of Austria (15 May 1299 – 3 February 1327), known as Henry the Friendly, was the son of King Albert I of Germany and Elisabeth of Gorizia-Tyrol. Henry spent several years in the Bohemian castle Biirglitz before being released for a ransom of 3,000 ducats and the cession of his rights to Znojmo, Castell, Laa and Weitra. Exhausted by the harsh prison conditions, Henry died at the age of 27. His widow had him buried at Königsfelden Abbey, along with several members of his immediate family.
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Who was Henry the Friendly?
son of King Albert I of Germany and Elisabeth of Gorizia-Tyrol
When was Henry the Friendly born?
Henry the Friendly was born on 15 May 1299 in Vienna.
When did Henry the Friendly die?
Henry the Friendly died on 3 February 1327 in Bruck an der Mur.
What was Henry the Friendly's occupation?
Henry the Friendly was an aristocrat.
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