Henry VII of Hohenstaufen
Son of Frederick II, elected King of the Romans in 1220 and governing Germany in his father’s name. He rebelled against him in 1234, was deposed and died in captivity in 1242.
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Key details
Birth: 1211 Pending review
Death: 1242 Pending review
Role: King
Dynasty: Hohenstaufen · ES
Territories: Germany (ES) · Swabia (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Henry VII of Hohenstaufen. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1220
- Holy Roman Empire (Germany)King of the Romans
View titles and jurisdictions
- Germany · ESKing of the Romans · Co-ruler1220–1235
- SwabiaDuke
View titles and jurisdictions
- Swabia · ESDuke · Effective rule1217–1235 · Staufen ducal jurisdiction; cities, lordships and bishoprics retain their own rights.
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Evidence for this profile
6 recorded claims · 5 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (0/2 with a precise source)
- BirthPending review
1211
A precise source has not yet been added. - DeathPending review
1242
A precise source has not yet been added.
Family and relationships (0/2 with a precise source)
- FatherPending review
Frederick II of the Holy Roman Empire
A precise source has not yet been added. - MotherPending review
Constance of Aragon
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (1/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King of the Romans · Germany · 1220–1235
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentDocumented
Duke · Swabia · 1217–1235
Staufen ducal jurisdiction; cities, lordships and bishoprics retain their own rights.
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
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Family
Frederick II of the Holy Roman Empire“Stupor Mundi”Emperor1194 – 1250Constance of Aragon · ESConsort1179 – 1222
