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- Henry II Jasomirgott (born c. 1114—died Jan. 13, 1177, Vienna) was the first duke of Austria, a member of the House of Babenberg who increased the dynasty’s power in Austria by obtaining the Privilegium Minus (a grant of special privileges and a reduction of obligations toward the empire) from the Holy Roman emperor Frederick I Barbarossa when Austria was raised to a duchy.
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Henry II (German: Heinrich; 1107 – 13 January 1177), called Jasomirgott, a member of the House of Babenberg, [1] was Count Palatine of the Rhine from 1140 to 1141, Duke of Bavaria (as Henry XI) and Margrave of Austria from 1141 to 1156, and the first Duke of Austria from 1156 until his death.
Henry II Jasomirgott was the first duke of Austria, a member of the House of Babenberg who increased the dynasty’s power in Austria by obtaining the Privilegium Minus (a grant of special privileges and a reduction of obligations toward the empire) from the Holy Roman emperor Frederick I Barbarossa.
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Henry II Jasomirgott, Duke of Austria, died on this day in 1177. He is particularly notable for moving the capital of Austria to Vienna, the city which, because of that, eventually became the capital of an entire empire, with a population of millions and enormous cultural significance.
Feb 17, 2011 · Henry, on the other hand, had secured the southern borders of Anjou, and at a single stroke had elevated his status from duke of Normandy and pretender to the English throne, to major European...
Henry appointed Poppo, second son of the duke of Austria to become archbishop and poppo quickly gained the upper hand over Trier. Ezzo was the only one of the major nobles who thrived under Henry II’s rule.
Jun 20, 2011 · So by 1142, Henry had become the focus for opposition to Stephen's inept reign. By the age of 22, he was king of England, his attitudes forged in the fires of civil war.
Henry II (German: Heinrich; 1107 – 13 January 1177), called Jasomirgott, a member of the House of Babenberg, was Count Palatine of the Rhine from 1140 to 1141, Duke of Bavaria (as Henry XI) and Margrave of Austria from 1141 to 1156, and the first Duke of Austria from 1156 until his death.
