Heinrich I, Count of Pegnitz (c. 1008 – c. 1043) is a contested early ancestor of the
House of Wittelsbach
The House of Wittelsbach () is a German dynasty, with branches that have ruled over territories including Bavaria, the Palatinate, Holland and Zeeland, Sweden (with Finland), Denmark, Norway, Hungary (with Romania), Bohemia, the Electorate ...
. He was born in
Pegnitz to allegedly either
Henry von Schweinfurt, Margrave of the Nordgau or
Count Berthold of Schweinfurt (and either of their respective spouses). Thus meaning he was the paternal great-grandson or grandson of
Arnulf, Duke of Bavaria
Arnulf II (birth unknown; died 14 July 937), also known as the Bad (german: der Schlimme), the Evil (''der Böse'') or the Wicked, a member of the Luitpolding dynasty, held the title of Duke of Bavaria from about 907 until his death in 937. He ...
, making him and the House of Wittelsbach descendants of the
Luitpoldings
The Luitpoldings were a medieval dynasty which ruled the German stem duchy of Bavaria from some time in the late ninth century off and on until 985.
Origins
The descent of the East Frankish Luitpoldings has not been conclusively established. The ...
. His first wife was the daughter of
Conrad, Count of Altdorf and his second wife was an unnamed Countess of
Welf Welf is a Germanic first name that may refer to:
*Welf (father of Judith), 9th century Frankish count, father-in-law of Louis the Pious
*Welf I, d. bef. 876, count of Alpgau and Linzgau
*Welf II, Count of Swabia, died 1030, supposed descendant of W ...
. Heinrich I died circa 1043 in
Scheyern
Scheyern is a municipality in the district of Pfaffenhofen in Bavaria in Germany. The Scheyern Abbey
Scheyern Abbey, formerly also Scheyern Priory (german: Kloster Scheyern), is a house of the Benedictine Order in Scheyern in Bavaria.
First ...
. He had 6 children who are as follows:
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Otto I, Count of Scheyern
Otto I, Count of Scheyern (some authors call him ''Otto II of Scheyern''; – before 4 December 1072) was the earliest known ancestor of the House of Wittelsbach whose relation with the House can be properly verified.
Life
Most historians b ...
- Founder of the House of Wittelsbach.
# Konrad, Count of Lechsgemünd- Lord of Frontenhausen and of Reichspoldesberg.
# Heinrich II, Count of Pegnitz.
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Eberhard I von Vohburg-Schweinfurt -
Bishop of Eichstätt
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
from 1100 to 1112.
# Marquis Otto of Schweinfurt.
# Friedrich I, Count of Burg-Lengenfeld.
1000s births
1040s deaths
Year of birth uncertain
Year of death uncertain
Luitpoldings
House of Wittelsbach
Counts of Germany
Bavarian nobility
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