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Henry VI, Count of Waldeck

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25: 281:, also in 1369. A delegation of the Estates of Brunswick-Lüneburg even travelled to Waldeck to meet him. However, when they learned about his treatment of Korbach, they returned immediately. The inheritance of Lüneburg was therefore left in doubt, leading to the 270:, to punish it for disobedience. He captured the city and took hostages to Landau. After long negotiations, Korbach submitted to him. He later acted quite favourably towards the city, granting the citizens numerous rights and allowing them to fortify the city. 243:, he often wore armour. Although he was only the third reigning Count named Henry, he is generally known as Henry VI, because there had earlier been non-ruling counts of Waldeck named Henry II, Henry III and Henry V. 42: 278: 292:
and his share of Rappelstein Castle and some possessions around Medelon to the Lords of Gaugreben. In 1371, he created an alliance with Landgrave
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In 1369, his father died and Henry VI began ruling alone. As his mother's heir, he was a candidate to inherit the
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During his reign, he participated in numerous feuds and other disputes. He besieged the Hessian capital
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He was co-ruler with his father from 1356. In 1366, he acted with great force against the city of
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refers to the fact that, due to his involvement in numerous wars and
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Gutha von Waldeck, married Nikolaus von Wallenrodt, and had issue
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of Padberg. In 1374, he joined the Westphalian Peace Alliance.
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In 1370, Henry VI sold the possessions Bigge, Rüdenberg and
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Grundlage der Waldeckischen Landes- und Regentengeschichte
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Grundlage der Waldeckischen Landes- und Regentengeschichte
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Geschichte und Beschreibung des Fürstentums Waldeck
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