Henry III | |
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![]() Margrave Henry of Meissen, Codex Manesse | |
Margrave of Meissen | |
Reign | 1221–1288 |
Predecessor | Theodoric I |
Successor | Albert II |
Regent | Louis IV of Thuringia (until 1217) Albert I of Saxony (until 1230) |
Margrave of Lusatia | |
Reign | 1221–1288 |
Predecessor | Theodoric II |
Regent | Louis IV of Thuringia (until 1217) Albert I of Saxony (until 1230) |
Landgrave of Thuringia, Count Palatine of Saxony | |
Reign | 1242–1265 |
Predecessor | Henry Raspe |
Successor | Albert II |
Born | 1215 Meissen, Duchy of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 15 February 1288 (aged 72–73) Dresden, Duchy of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
Spouse | Constance of Babenberg Agnes of Bohemia Elisabeth von Maltitz |
Issue | Albert II, Margrave of Meissen Theodoric of Landsberg |
House | Wettin |
Father | Theodoric I, Margrave of Meissen |
Mother | Jutta of Thuringia |
Henry III, called Henry the Illustrious (Heinrich der Erlauchte) (c. 1215 – 15 February 1288) from the House of Wettin was Margrave of Meissen and last Margrave of Lusatia (as Henry IV) from 1221 until his death; from 1242 also Landgrave of Thuringia.