# Henry VI - King of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/henry-vi
Reign: 1190–1197
Born-Died: 1165 - 1197
Dynasty: Hohenstaufen
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VI,_Holy_Roman_Emperor

Won the Kingdom of Sicily, partly financed by the ransom of Richard the Lionheart.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Frederick I Barbarossa](https://germany-history.com/rulers/frederick-i-barbarossa)
- Succeeded by: [Philip of Swabia](https://germany-history.com/rulers/philip-of-swabia)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1190 - [Death of Barbarossa](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1190-death-of-barbarossa)
- 1190 - [Founding of the Teutonic Order](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1190-founding-of-the-teutonic-order)
- 1192 - [Richard the Lionheart Captured](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1192-richard-the-lionheart-captured)