Saturday, July 13, 2013

It's Good To Be The Emperor

July 13:  Saint Henry II  (973-1024) – Holy Roman Emperor
  995:  Duke of Bavaria
  996:  Married Cunigunde of Luxembourg – no children
1002:  King of Germany – fought 3 wars against Poland
1004:  King of Italy – fought battles for control of Italy
1014:  Holy Roman Emperor – named bishops, created Diocese of Bamberg        
1024:  Entombed with Saint Cunigunde in Bamberg Cathedral

1146:  Canonized as Saint Henry II




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