John II, Count of Gorizia

John II, Count of Gorizia
Spouse(s) Elisabeth of Celje
Noble family Meinhardiner
Father Henry VI, Count of Gorizia
Mother Catherine of Gara
Born c.1433
Died 22 May 1462(1462-05-22)
Lienz
Coat of arms of the Albertine line of the Counts of Gorizia, in the Ingeram Codex, 1459

John II, Count of Gorizia (c.1433 22 May 1462 in Lienz) was the penultimate member of the Meinhardiner dynasty. He was the ruling Count of Gorizia (modern-day North-East Italy) from 1454 to 1462.

Life

John II was the eldest son of Count Henry VI from his second marriage with Catherine, the daughter of the Hungarian Palatine Nicholas of Gara.

He was held hostage in Celje from 1444 to 1454. After his release, he took up government in Gorizia. He also claimed the County of Ortenburg, however, this claim was unsuccessful. He then sacked Ortenburg. He was later forced to cede twelve castles to the count of Ortenburg as a repareation for this sacking; these castles included his residence Bruck Castle in Lienz.

He was married to Elisabeth, the daughter of Count Ulrich II of Celje, although this marriage was childless.

He died on 22 May 1462 and was deeply mourned by his subjects, due to him having been very popular.

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John II, Count of Gorizia
Born: c.1433 Died: 22 May 1462
Preceded by
Henry VI
Count of Gorizia
1454-1462
Succeeded by
Leonhard


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