Henry Raspe
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Henry Raspe 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,
Seal of Henry as king
Gertrude of Austria, Landgravine of Thuringia
Ludovingians
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The Ludovingians or Ludowingians were the ruling dynasty of Thuringia and Hesse during the 11th to 13th centuries.
Henry Raspe
…Thuringia Seal of Henry as king Born c. 1204 Died 16 February 1247 (aged 42–43) Wartburg Castle, Landgraviate of Thuringia, Holy Roman Empire Noble family Ludovingians Spouses Elisabeth of Brandenburg Gertrude of Babenberg Beatrice of Brabant Father Hermann I, Landgrave of Thuringia Mother Sophia of Wittelsbach Henry…
Information board at the ruins of the Ludovingian family castle, the Schauenburg near Friedrichroda