Henry IV, Duke of Brabant

Henry IV
Henry IV
Duke of Brabant; Duke of Lothier
Born	1251
Died	after 29 April 1272
Noble family	House of Reginar
Father	Henry III, Duke of Brabant
Mother	Adelaide of Burgundy

Henry IV of Brabant (1251/1252 – after 29 April 1272) was Duke of Brabant from 1261 to 1267.

Born at Leuven, he was the eldest son of Henry III, Duke of Brabant, and Adelaide of Burgundy.

Succeeding his father at about the age of ten, he proved infirm of mind and body, and was deposed in 1257^[1] in favor of his younger brother John I, Duke of Brabant.^[2] After being deposed, Henry became a novice in Saint Bénigne Abbey in Dijon. It is unknown what happened to Henry after 1272.

References

^ "The Murder of Floris V". History of the Netherlands. Republic of Amsterdam Radio. 15 Jul 2019.
^ Geheugenvannederland.nl

Regnal titles
Preceded by Henry III	Duke of Brabant and Lothier 1261–1267	Succeeded by John I

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[1] "The Murder of Floris V". History of the Netherlands. Republic of Amsterdam Radio. 15 Jul 2019.

[2] Geheugenvannederland.nl

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Henry IV
Duke of Brabant Duke of Lothier

Born	1251
Died	after 29 April 1272
Noble family	House of Reginar
Father	Henry III, Duke of Brabant
Mother	Adelaide of Burgundy