Henry I of Hesse

Heinrich I called "Das Kind" (the child) was Landgrave of Hesse. He was born June 24 1244 and died December 21 1308, in Marburg, Hesse. He was buried there in the Elisabethkirche.

He married twice: first to Adelheid, Princess of Brunswick Lunenburg,(1244-1274) before September 10 1263; secondly to Matilde, Countess of Cleves, Before February 26 1276.

Children

• Sofie, Princess of Hesse (1264-1331)
• Heinrich "Der Jungere", Prince of Hesse (1265-1298)
• Matilde, Princess of Hesse (1267-1332)
• Adelheid, Princess of Hesse (1268-1317)
• Elisabeth "Die Altere", Princess of Hesse (1269-1293)
• Son, Prince of Hesse (1270-1294)
• Otto, Landgrave of Hesse (1272-1328)