Henry I, Count of Nassau

Henry I of Nassau, German: Heinrich I. von Nassau († Rome, August 1167), was the first person who named himself count of Nassau.[1][2]

Biography

Coat-of-arms of the counts of Nassau

Nassau Castle

Henry was probably a son of count Rupert II of Laurenburg and an unknown woman.[1][2]

Henry is mentioned as count of Nassau between 1160 and 1167. He ruled together with his cousin Rupert III.[1][2]

In 1161, Henry was in the army camp of Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa.[1] In 1167, Henry was the commander of an army of the Electorate of Cologne in Italy.[3] Henry died of the plague in Rome in August 1167.[1][2]

No marriage has been mentioned of Henry, he probably never married.[2]

This article was translated from the corresponding Dutch Wikipedia article, as of 2018-08-25.
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German nobility
Preceded by Rupert II	co-Count of Nassau (with Rupert III) 1160–1167	Succeeded by Walram I

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