Henri VI, Comte de Luxembourg, Durbuy, La Roche et Arlon was the son of Henri V ("Le Blond"), Comte de Luxembourg & his wife Marguerite de Bar.
His father took part in Saint Louis's crusade against Tunis; he continued this war and was ultimately killed alongside three of his brothers at the Battle of Worringen.
Henry married Beatrice d'Avesnes (died 1 March 1321), daughter of Baudouin (Baldwin), Seigneur d'Avesnes et Seigneur de Beaumont & his second wife Félicité de Coucy. They had three sons and two daughters who attained high honours and excellence:
---Henri de Luxembourg (12 Jul 1274-24 Aug 1313); he succeeded his father in 1288 as Henri VII, Comte de Luxembourg, under the regency of his mother until 1295. He was elected Heinrich IX, King of Germany in 1308.
---Waleran de Luxembourg (-21 Jul 1311), Seigneur de Dourlers, de Thirimont et de Consorre.
---Marguerite de Luxembourg (-14 Feb 1336), a nun at Lille in 1294. Prioress of Marienthal from 1301-1314.
---Félicité de Luxembourg (-6 Oct [1336]), who became a nun at Beaumont Priory in 1312; she was later Prioress. She was married by contract on 4 Oct 1298 to Jean "Tristan" de Louvain, Heer van Gaasbeek, son of Heni de Louvain, Heer van Gaasbeek, Herstal en Baucignies & his wife Isabel van Beveren (died between 8 Feb 1309-17 Jun 1311).
---Baudouin de Luxembourg (1285-21 Jan 1354). Canon at Mainz Cathedral to 1308. Canon at Trier Cathedral, provost before 1304. Postulate at Mainz 1305/1306, his election as archbishop was opposed by Pope Clement. Elected Archbishop of Trier 7 Dec 1307, installed as Archbishop and Elector of Trier 1308. Administrator of the Bishopric of Worms 1309/1310 and 1336/1337. In 1310 he organised a provincial synod at Trier which pronounced against witchcraft, magic and astrology. Elected Bishop of Mainz 1328/1336, later administrator of the Bishopric of Mainz. Administrator of the Bishopric of Speyer 1331/1337.
His father took part in Saint Louis's crusade against Tunis; he continued this war and was ultimately killed alongside three of his brothers at the Battle of Worringen.
Henry married Beatrice d'Avesnes (died 1 March 1321), daughter of Baudouin (Baldwin), Seigneur d'Avesnes et Seigneur de Beaumont & his second wife Félicité de Coucy. They had three sons and two daughters who attained high honours and excellence:
---Henri de Luxembourg (12 Jul 1274-24 Aug 1313); he succeeded his father in 1288 as Henri VII, Comte de Luxembourg, under the regency of his mother until 1295. He was elected Heinrich IX, King of Germany in 1308.
---Waleran de Luxembourg (-21 Jul 1311), Seigneur de Dourlers, de Thirimont et de Consorre.
---Marguerite de Luxembourg (-14 Feb 1336), a nun at Lille in 1294. Prioress of Marienthal from 1301-1314.
---Félicité de Luxembourg (-6 Oct [1336]), who became a nun at Beaumont Priory in 1312; she was later Prioress. She was married by contract on 4 Oct 1298 to Jean "Tristan" de Louvain, Heer van Gaasbeek, son of Heni de Louvain, Heer van Gaasbeek, Herstal en Baucignies & his wife Isabel van Beveren (died between 8 Feb 1309-17 Jun 1311).
---Baudouin de Luxembourg (1285-21 Jan 1354). Canon at Mainz Cathedral to 1308. Canon at Trier Cathedral, provost before 1304. Postulate at Mainz 1305/1306, his election as archbishop was opposed by Pope Clement. Elected Archbishop of Trier 7 Dec 1307, installed as Archbishop and Elector of Trier 1308. Administrator of the Bishopric of Worms 1309/1310 and 1336/1337. In 1310 he organised a provincial synod at Trier which pronounced against witchcraft, magic and astrology. Elected Bishop of Mainz 1328/1336, later administrator of the Bishopric of Mainz. Administrator of the Bishopric of Speyer 1331/1337.
Henri VI, Comte de Luxembourg, Durbuy, La Roche et Arlon was the son of Henri V ("Le Blond"), Comte de Luxembourg & his wife Marguerite de Bar.
His father took part in Saint Louis's crusade against Tunis; he continued this war and was ultimately killed alongside three of his brothers at the Battle of Worringen.
Henry married Beatrice d'Avesnes (died 1 March 1321), daughter of Baudouin (Baldwin), Seigneur d'Avesnes et Seigneur de Beaumont & his second wife Félicité de Coucy. They had three sons and two daughters who attained high honours and excellence:
---Henri de Luxembourg (12 Jul 1274-24 Aug 1313); he succeeded his father in 1288 as Henri VII, Comte de Luxembourg, under the regency of his mother until 1295. He was elected Heinrich IX, King of Germany in 1308.
---Waleran de Luxembourg (-21 Jul 1311), Seigneur de Dourlers, de Thirimont et de Consorre.
---Marguerite de Luxembourg (-14 Feb 1336), a nun at Lille in 1294. Prioress of Marienthal from 1301-1314.
---Félicité de Luxembourg (-6 Oct [1336]), who became a nun at Beaumont Priory in 1312; she was later Prioress. She was married by contract on 4 Oct 1298 to Jean "Tristan" de Louvain, Heer van Gaasbeek, son of Heni de Louvain, Heer van Gaasbeek, Herstal en Baucignies & his wife Isabel van Beveren (died between 8 Feb 1309-17 Jun 1311).
---Baudouin de Luxembourg (1285-21 Jan 1354). Canon at Mainz Cathedral to 1308. Canon at Trier Cathedral, provost before 1304. Postulate at Mainz 1305/1306, his election as archbishop was opposed by Pope Clement. Elected Archbishop of Trier 7 Dec 1307, installed as Archbishop and Elector of Trier 1308. Administrator of the Bishopric of Worms 1309/1310 and 1336/1337. In 1310 he organised a provincial synod at Trier which pronounced against witchcraft, magic and astrology. Elected Bishop of Mainz 1328/1336, later administrator of the Bishopric of Mainz. Administrator of the Bishopric of Speyer 1331/1337.
His father took part in Saint Louis's crusade against Tunis; he continued this war and was ultimately killed alongside three of his brothers at the Battle of Worringen.
Henry married Beatrice d'Avesnes (died 1 March 1321), daughter of Baudouin (Baldwin), Seigneur d'Avesnes et Seigneur de Beaumont & his second wife Félicité de Coucy. They had three sons and two daughters who attained high honours and excellence:
---Henri de Luxembourg (12 Jul 1274-24 Aug 1313); he succeeded his father in 1288 as Henri VII, Comte de Luxembourg, under the regency of his mother until 1295. He was elected Heinrich IX, King of Germany in 1308.
---Waleran de Luxembourg (-21 Jul 1311), Seigneur de Dourlers, de Thirimont et de Consorre.
---Marguerite de Luxembourg (-14 Feb 1336), a nun at Lille in 1294. Prioress of Marienthal from 1301-1314.
---Félicité de Luxembourg (-6 Oct [1336]), who became a nun at Beaumont Priory in 1312; she was later Prioress. She was married by contract on 4 Oct 1298 to Jean "Tristan" de Louvain, Heer van Gaasbeek, son of Heni de Louvain, Heer van Gaasbeek, Herstal en Baucignies & his wife Isabel van Beveren (died between 8 Feb 1309-17 Jun 1311).
---Baudouin de Luxembourg (1285-21 Jan 1354). Canon at Mainz Cathedral to 1308. Canon at Trier Cathedral, provost before 1304. Postulate at Mainz 1305/1306, his election as archbishop was opposed by Pope Clement. Elected Archbishop of Trier 7 Dec 1307, installed as Archbishop and Elector of Trier 1308. Administrator of the Bishopric of Worms 1309/1310 and 1336/1337. In 1310 he organised a provincial synod at Trier which pronounced against witchcraft, magic and astrology. Elected Bishop of Mainz 1328/1336, later administrator of the Bishopric of Mainz. Administrator of the Bishopric of Speyer 1331/1337.
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