Henry Raspe | |
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Landgrave of Thuringia | |
![]() Seal of Henry as king | |
Born | c. 1204 Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany |
Died | 16 February 1247 Wartburg Castle, Landgraviate of Thuringia, Holy Roman Empire | (aged 42–43)
Noble family | Ludovingians |
Spouse(s) | |
Father | Hermann I, Landgrave of Thuringia |
Mother | Sophia of Wittelsbach |
Henry Raspe (German: Heinrich Raspe; c. 1204 – 16 February 1247) was the Landgrave of Thuringia from 1231 until 1239 and again from 1241 until his death. In 1246, with the support of the Papacy, he was elected King of Germany in opposition to Conrad IV, but his contested reign lasted a mere nine months.
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