Henry II of Bar
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Henry II of Bar alternately Henri II of Bar (1190-1239) was a Count of Bar
who reigned from 1214 to 1239. He died in Gaza
while on Crusade.
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Counts and dukes of Bar
Bar was a historic duchy of both the Holy Roman Empire and the crown of France, though later totally incorporated with Lorraine into France in 1766. The duchy of Bar includes the "pays" of Barrois.- History :...
who reigned from 1214 to 1239. He died in Gaza
Gaza
Gaza , also referred to as Gaza City, is a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip, with a population of about 450,000, making it the largest city in the Palestinian territories.Inhabited since at least the 15th century BC,...
while on Crusade.
Spouse and children
In 1219 he married Philippa de Dreux (1192 † 1242), the daughter of Robert II of DreuxRobert II of Dreux
Robert II of Dreux , Count of Dreux and Braine, was the eldest surviving son of Robert I, Count of Dreux, and Agnes de Baudemont, countess of Braine, and a grandson of King Louis VI of France....
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Children
- Margaret of BarMargaret of BarMargaret of Bar was a daughter of Henry II of Bar and his wife Philippa of Dreux. She was Countess of Luxembourg by her marriage to Henry V of Luxembourg. She is also known as Marguerite of Bar.- Family :...
(1220-1275), in 1240 she married Henry V of LuxembourgHenry V of LuxembourgHenry V the Blond , called the Great, was the count of Luxembourg, Laroche and Arlon from 1247 to his death and the count of Namur between 1256 and 1264 as Henry III... - Thiébaut II of Bar (c. 1221-1291), Succeeded Henry II as Count of Bar
- Henri, 1249
- Jeanne (1225-1299), first married Frédéric de Blamont who died in 1255
- Renaud (died 1271)
- Erard (died 1335)
- Isabelle (died 1320)