William of Winchester, also called William of Lunenburg or William Longsword, a member of the House of Welf, was heir to his family's allodial lands in the Duchy of Saxony after the deposition of his father, Duke Henry the Lion in 1180.

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Occupation: aristocrat, Mister, progenitor
Citizenship: Germany
Born: April 11, 1184
Died: December 12, 1213

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Helena of Denmarkspouse Otto the Childchild Henry the Lionfather Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxonymother Gertrude of Bavariasibling Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperorsibling Henry V, Count Palatine of the Rhinesibling Matilda of Saxonysibling

Germanycountry of citizenship

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Occupation: aristocrat, Mister, progenitor
Citizenship: Germany
Born: April 11, 1184
Died: December 12, 1213

Family

Germanycountry of citizenship