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Henry VII of Luxembourg
MedievalEmperorHoly Roman Empire1275 — 1313
First Luxembourg emperor, died in Italy.
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Quick Facts
Born
1275
Died
1313
Country
Holy Roman Empire
Era
Medieval
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)10
Political (20%)44
Influence (20%)56
Legacy (20%)46
Leadership (15%)52
Strategy (15%)45
Total Score45.2
Henry VII of Luxembourg — Complete Timeline
1308 AD
Election as King of GermanyPolitical Action◆ Major
Henry, Count of Luxembourg, was elected King of Germany after the assassination of Albert I. His election was supported by the Archbishop of Mainz and marked the rise of the Luxembourg dynasty.
ElectionLuxembourg Dynasty
Impact: national
1310 AD
Italian Campaign and Coronation as Holy Roman EmperorPolitical Action
Henry VII led an expedition to Italy to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor. He was crowned King of Italy in Milan in 1311 and Holy Roman Emperor in Rome in 1312, but faced opposition from Guelph factions and King Robert of Naples.
CoronationItalian Campaign
Impact: global
1313 AD
Death near SienaOther◆ Major
Henry VII died suddenly near Siena, Italy, possibly from malaria or poison. His death ended his campaign to restore imperial authority in Italy and left the empire without a clear successor.
DeathUnfinished Campaign
Impact: regionaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
6
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
6
Reform
7
Stability
6
Policy
7
Power
7
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
9
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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