Henry X, Duke of Bavaria
Henry the Proud (German: Heinrich der Stolze) (c. 1108 – 20 October 1139), a member of the House of Welf, was Duke of Bavaria (as Henry X) from 1126 to 1138 and Duke of Saxony (as Henry II) as well as Margrave of Tuscany and Duke of Spoleto from 1137 until his death. In 1138 he was a candidate for the election as King of the Romans but was defeated by Conrad of Hohenstaufen.
Henry X the Proud | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Bavaria | |
| Born | c. 1108 |
| Died | 20 October 1139 Quedlinburg |
| Buried | Imperial Cathedral of Königslutter |
| Noble family | House of Welf |
| Spouse(s) | Gertrude of Süpplingenburg |
| Issue | Henry III / XII the Lion |
| Father | Henry IX, Duke of Bavaria |
| Mother | Wulfhilde of Saxony |
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