Henry II of Sponheim, the Younger (born between 1292 and 1295; died before 11 October 1323, Wolfstein) was a German nobleman of the house of Sponheim.

Biography

He married

Loretta Loretta is a female given name, the masculine version being Lauro. The name derives its name from the Laurel wreath, laurel tree which is symbolic of victory. This name is Italian in origin; it was popularized in the United States in the 1930s. It ...

of Salm in 1315.
He may have ruled the

county of Sponheim The County of Sponheim (german: Grafschaft Sponheim, former spelling: Spanheim, Spanheym) was an independent territory in the Holy Roman Empire that lasted from the 11th century until the early 19th century. The name comes from the municipality ...

alongside his father, John II, Count of Sponheim-Starkenburg, for a brief while; however, he pre-deceased his father by five months. His father John II was succeeded by his grandson (the son of Henry II), John III who was, however, only nine years old at his grandfathers death. For the following seven years, 1324–1331, his mother,

Loretta of Sponheim Loretta of Sponheim (born ''ca''. 1300; died 1346) was a countess of the noble house of Sponheim-Starkenburg, regent of the County of Sponheim for her son, count John III, from 1324 to 1331. Biography Loretta was born in the Vosges ''ca.'' 13 ...

, acted as his regent.

Children

* John III (1315-1398), married September 1331 Mechthild von der Pfalz *Henry, Stiftsherr (Canon) of Strassburg and Aachen. *Gottfried, Archdeacon of Longuyon (died 1396) {{Germany-noble-stub category:House of Sponheim category:1290s births category:1323 deaths