Herzog Heinrich II "der Zänker" VON BAYERN

   Research Notes:

"Heinricus Bawariorum dux…filius Henrici ducis, fratris primi Ottonis" is named in the Annalista Saxo, when recording his capture in 975. He succeeded his father in 955 as HEINRICH II "der Zänker" Duke of Bavaria. Regino records the death of "Heinricus frater regis" in 955 and that the king gave "cuius filius Heinrico…ducatum et marcam". He rebelled against his cousin King Otto II in 974 and attempted to seize the throne, but was captured and imprisoned at Ingelheim. He escaped, after which King Otto confiscated Bavaria from him in [976], awarding it to his cousin Otto Duke of Swabia. Ex-Duke Heinrich fled to Bohemia, taking refuge with Duke Boleslav who had supported his rebellion. He returned to Bavaria, rebelled again with Heinrich Bishop of Augsburg and Heinrich Duke of Carinthia [Liutpoldinger]. The rebels drove Bishop Pilgrim from Passau, where they were besieged by King Otto's forces and captured. Duke Heinrich II was put on trial at Magdeburg in 978, and placed in the custody of Folkmar Bishop of Utrecht. He was released in [early 984] after the accession of King Otto III, but conspired against him in an attempt to have himself elected King. Although he won support in Bavaria, he was opposed by Konrad I Duke of Swabia and conceded at Rohr 29 Jun 984. He was restored as Duke of Bavaria as part of the terms of the settlement in [early 985]. Duke of Carinthia 989. The necrology of Fulda records the death in 995 of "Heiricus dux". The Notæ Sancti Emmerammi records the death in 995 of "dux Hainricus pater Hainrici imperatoris". Thietmar records the death of Duke Heinrich on 28 Aug at Gandersheim, and his burial there.

The necrology of Lüneburg records the death "28 Aug" of "Heinricus dux".

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   Marriage Information:

Heinrich married Gisela DE HAUTE-BOURGOGNE, daughter of Conrad I "the Peaceful" DE HAUTE-BOURGOGNE King of Upper Burgundy and Adelane, before 972. (Gisela DE HAUTE-BOURGOGNE was born in 955-960 and died on 21 Jul 1007.)

   Marriage Information:

Heinrich also married Unknown Mistress.