Henry I, Count of Nassau
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Henry I, Count of Nassau | |
|---|---|
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | August , 1167 Rome |
| Noble family | House of Nassau |
| Father | Rupert II of Laurenburg |
| Mother | ? |
Henry I of Nassau, German: Heinrich I. von Nassau († Rome, August 1167), was the first person who named himself count of Nassau.[1][2]
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]