Henry I, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark
| Henry I | |
|---|---|
| Margrave of the Ostmark Margrave of Meissen | |
| Margrave of the Ostmark | |
| Reign | 1075–1103 |
| Predecessor | Dedo I |
| Successor | Henry II |
| Margrave of Meissen | |
| Reign | 1089–1103 |
| Predecessor | Egbert II |
| Successor | Henry II |
| Born | 1070 Grimma |
| Died | 1103 Emden |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Gertrud of Braunschweig |
| Issue | Henry II |
| House | House of Wettin |
| Father | Dedo II of Wettin |
| Mother | Adela of Brabant |
Henry I (1070–1103), called the Elder, count of Eilenburg and son of Count Dedo II of Wettin and his second wife Adela of Brabant, inherited in 1075 the marches of Lusatia and Ostmark.
In 1089, following the deposition of the anti-king Egbert II of Meissen, he was granted Meissen by the Emperor Henry IV. He was the first of the House of Wettin to govern that margraviate. It had previously been held by Vratislaus II of Bohemia, but he had never been confirmed in his possession.[1]
He was married to Gertrud of Braunschweig, daughter of the margrave Egbert I of Meissen, from which marriage he had only a son, his successor Henry.[1]
See also
Notes and references
- ^ a b Heinrich Theodor Flathe: Heinrich I. (Markgraf von Meißen und der Lausitz). In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Band 11, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig, 1875, pp. 543-544 Template:De icon
Further reading
- Thompson, James Westfall. Feudal Germany, Volume II. New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., 1928.