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Bernard II, Lord of Lippe

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Bernard II
Lord of Lippe
Statue of Bernard II, Lord of Lippe in Lippstadt.
Full name
German: Bernhard II. Herr zur Lippe
Bornc. 1140
Died30 April 1224(1224-04-30) (aged 83–84)
Mežotne
Noble familyLippe
Spouse(s)Heilwig of Are-Hochstaden
FatherHerman I, Lord of Lippe

Bernard II (German: Bernhard II. Herr zur Lippe; c. 1140 – 30 April 1224) was Lord of Lippe from 1167 until 1196. He founded the towns of Lippstadt and Lemgo.

Marriage and children

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In 1167, Bernard married Heilwig (1150–1196), likely the daughter of Otto, Count of Are-Hochstaden. They had eleven children who survived into adulthood.

Five sons:

Six daughters:

Margarethe of Lippe († 1221) is frequently listed as a daughter of Bernard II and an unknown mother. This remains unproven.

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  • "Bernhard zur Lippe". Germania Sacra people index (in German). Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
Bernard II, Lord of Lippe
Born: c. 1140 Died: 30 April 1224
Preceded by Lord of Lippe
1168–1196
Succeeded by