Henri II, Count of Bar
Born1190
Died(1239-11-13)13 November 1239
Gaza
Noble familyMontbéliard
Spouse(s)Philippa de Dreux
FatherTheobald I, Count of Bar
MotherErmesinde of Bar-sur-Seine

Henry II of Bar in French Henri II de Bar, in German Heinrich II von Bar (1190–13 November 1239) was a Count of Bar who reigned from 1214 to 1239. He was son of Count Theobald I of Bar and his first wife, Ermesinde of Bar-sur-Seine.[1] Henry was killed on 13 November 1239 during the Barons' Crusade, when he diverted several hundred crusaders from the main army under Theobald I of Navarre to fight an Ayyubid force at Gaza.[2]

Spouse and children

In 1219 he married Philippa de Dreux (1192–1242),[3] the daughter of Robert II of Dreux.[4]

Children

See also

References

  1. ^ Péporté 2011, p. 81.
  2. ^ Burgtorf 2011, p. 332.
  3. ^ Lower 2005, p. 48.
  4. ^ a b Richard 1983, p. xxviii.
  5. ^ Gade 1951, p. 96.
  6. ^ Painter 2019, Genealogical chart 1.

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