enry VII, German emperor (1308-13), son of
the Count of Luxemburg, was born in 1269. He died in Italy,
whither he had gone to establish the imperial authority, disputed
by the Pope, and by the Anjou dynasty in Naples. [World Wide
Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1935]
Henry VII (Holy Roman Empire), called Henry of Luxemburg (circa 1275-1313), German king and Holy Roman emperor (1308-13), first of the line of Luxemburg, born in Buonconvento, Italy. On the death of Emperor Albert I, in 1308, Henry was elected by the German princes to succeed him. In 1310 Henry entered Italy; he was crowned king of the Lombards the following year and Holy Roman emperor in 1312. While in Italy he attempted to end the strife between the Guelphs and the Ghibellines. Declaring himself to be impartial, he secured the homage of both factions; but the Guelphs soon rebelled, and Henry was forced to side with the Ghibellines. Allied with Frederick II, king of Sicily, in 1313 Henry was preparing an attack on the Guelph leader Robert, duke of Anjou and king of Naples, when he died. He was succeeded as emperor by Louis IV. [Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia]
