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Pronunciation: /ˈhɛnri/
  • the name of seven kings of the Germans, six of whom were also Holy Roman emperors:
  • Henry I (circa 876–936), reigned 919–36; known as Henry the Fowler. He waged war successfully against the Slavs in Brandenburg, the Magyars, and the Danes.
  • Henry II (973–1024), reigned 1002–24, Holy Roman Emperor 1014–24; also known as Saint Henry.
  • Henry III (1017–56), reigned 1039–56, Holy Roman emperor 1046–56. He brought stability and prosperity to the empire, defeating the Czechs and fixing the frontier between Austria and Hungary.
  • Henry IV (1050–1106), son of Henry III, reigned 1056–1105, Holy Roman emperor 1084–1105. Increasing conflict with Pope Gregory VII led Henry to call a council in 1076 to depose the Pope, who excommunicated Henry. Henry obtained absolution by doing penance before Gregory in 1077 but managed to depose him in 1084.
  • Henry V (1086–1125), reigned 1099–1125, Holy Roman emperor 1111–25.
  • Henry VI (1165–97), reigned 1169–97, Holy Roman emperor 1191-7.
  • Henry VII (circa 1269/74-1313), reigned 1308–13, Holy Roman emperor 1312-3.