10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HENRY THE LION»
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Henry the Lion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Munich: Hofbräuhaus & History : Beer, Culture, & Politics
Even before he was elected Emperor, however, he promised to award the duchy
of Bavaria to his cousin, Henry the Lion. Henry, who had established several
market towns throughout Germany including Liibeck in the north, had long had ...
2
Princes and Territories in Medieval Germany
not to his brother's heir Henry the Lion, but to his sister Judith's descendants, the
Staufen.6 By the time that this transfer was completed in 1 191, Henry the Lion
had lost Bavaria in any case. So these decisions severed the last connexions of ...
3
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
... there are few subjects in ancient or modern history more calculated to
accomplish both than the character and fortunes of Henry the Lion—a prince at
the very sound of whose name, as at the opening trumpet-call 'of some proud
tournament, ...
4
The Origins of Modern Germany
Finally in 1 168 he determined to regain a foothold in the north by resuming
control of Goslar — the Saxon citadel Henry IV had planned to make his
permanent capital — with which at the beginning of the reign he had invested
Henry the Lion.
Geoffrey Barraclough, 1984
5
A Preface to
the Nibelungenlied
1 14 3 Henry the Lion, son of Henry the Proud and Gertrude, relinquishes his
claim on Bavaria and Konrad III invests the Babenberg Henry Jasomirgott. 1 147
At a diet in Frankfurt Henry the Lion reasserts his claim to Bavaria. 1 1 52
Frederick ...
Theodore Murdock Andersson
6
The Social Politics of Medieval Diplomacy: Anglo-German ...
the English court after the marriage of Matilda and Henry the Lion.53 Only during
the trial of Henry the Lion do embassies seem to have passed with some
regularity.54 The Welf could, however, expect little help from Henry II, who was
said to ...
Joseph Patrick Huffman, 2000
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The Middle Ages: Dictionary of World Biography
Early Life Even kings considered themselves clients of Henry the Lion, Duke of
Saxony and Bavaria. He was a very capable and determined person, but these
traits alone would not have made him one of the most important people of the
age.
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Love, War, and
the Grail
4.4b: The maternal family relationships of Otto of Brunswick before June 1208
Like Parzival, Otto's father married twice; Henry the Lion divorced his first wife,
dementia of Zahringen, in 1 162, and subsequently married Matilda of England.
9
The Numismatic Circular
Henry "the Lion" came of age in 1146 and Conrad secured for him a match with
the Princess Clementina of Baden; but no attentions to his mere personal welfare
by the Emperor were capable of appeasing the young Prince's feud against the ...
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Dictionary of World Biography
Early Life Even kings considered themselves clients of Henry the Lion, Duke of
Saxony and Bavaria. He was a very capable and determined person, but these
traits alone would not have made him one of the most important people of the
age.
Frank Northen Magill, Alison Aves, 1998
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HENRY THE LION»
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Historic Sale of Rare Gospel Book - Christian Newswire
LONDON, June 15, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ -- The second most expensive Gospel Book ever sold at public auction after the Gospels of Henry the Lion in ... «Christian News Wire, Jul 15»
Mumbai rains: Why city fails to deliver on basic needs?
Lubeck, a small city on the northern coast of Germany, was converted into one by Henry the Lion after its conquest in 1158. From a sleepy ... «Moneycontrol.com, Jun 15»
Column: Lübeck and the bells of St. Mary's
Henry the Lion, a powerful German prince, founded Lübeck in 1159 on an island surrounded by rivers linking the German interior to the Baltic ... «Current in Noblesville, Jun 15»
The Day Ahead, Feb. 22: Mad City Mardi Gras, Genna's Lounge, 'Sid …
... stilt walkers and a visit by Henry the Lion. From 4- 10 p.m. an adult Mardi Gras takes place with music, auction, magic and special cocktails. «Madison.com, Feb 15»
Forbes Lists The 10 Most Expensive Books Ever Sold
The Gospels of Henry the Lion Order of St. Benedict ($28 million, 1983) 3. Magna Carta ($24.5 million, 2007) 4. St. Cuthbert Gospel ($15.1 ... «Paste Magazine, Nov 14»
On the Books: Prominent children's author turns to Kickstarter
That's nearly double the Gospels of Henry the Lion Order of St. Benedict, the 12th-century pinnacle of Romanesque art that the German ... «Entertainment Weekly, Nov 14»
Sotheby's of New York: the biggest sales
1983 The 12th century Gospels of Henry the Lion sell for $12.3 million (£7.7 million), a new record for a piece of art at auction. 1985 Van Gogh's ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 14»
Dr. Christopher de Hamel becomes Senior Vice-President at Les …
For five years, from its sale in 1983, the Gospels of Henry the Lion enjoyed the status of the most expensive work of art every sold. «ArtfixDaily, Sep 14»
Stokes waited for right time for masterpiece
... put up for auction, shattering the 26-year auction record for an illuminated manuscript held until then by the Gospels of Henry the Lion. «The West Australian, Sep 14»
Germany: At home with the Hanoverians
This is where the dynasty began, with a 12th-century Duke, Henry the Lion, whose Schloss is now a strangely atmospheric small museum full of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 14»
