Henry I, Count of Schwerin
Henry I, Count of Schwerin (c. 1155 – 17 February 1228), also known as Henry the Black, was a German nobleman. He was a ruling Count of Schwerin and played an important role in the ending of the Danish supremacy in the southern coast of the Baltic Sea.
Henry I, Count of Schwerin | |
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Statue of Henry, part of the façade of Schwerin Castle | |
Born | c. 1155 |
Died | 17 February 1228 |
Buried | Schwerin Cathedral |
Noble family | House of Hagen |
Spouse(s) | Audacia of Pomerania-Schlawe |
Father | Gunzelin I, Count of Schwerin |
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