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Henry the Lion was a member of the Welf dynasty and Duke of Saxony, as Henry III, from 1142, and Duke of Bavaria, as Henry XII, from 1156, which duchies he held until 1180.
1129
| 1129 • Council of Troyes: The Order of the Knights Templar is ordained by the Pope. |
1168
Feb 1
Age: 39y
marriageEmpress Matilda Of England Minden Cathedral ⇓ |
| 1168 • Prince Richard of England becomes duke of Aquitaine. He later becomes King Richard I of England. |
1173
Age: 44y
birth of childHenry V 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1173 • On the death of Bolesław IV the Curly, High Duke of Poland, he is succeeded by Mieszko III the Old, and as Duke of Sandomierz in Lesser Poland by Casimir II. |
1195
Aug 6
Age: 66y
| 1195 • Battle of Shamkor: Georgians defeat the Ildenizids of Azerbaijan. |