Henry II, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg

Henry II, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg
Seal of Henry II, dating from about 1343
Spouse(s)	Matilda of Lippe Ingeborg of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Noble family	House of Schauenburg
Father	Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg
Mother	Sophia of Werle
Born	c. 1317
Died	c. 1384

Count Henry II of Holstein-Rendsburg (nickname Iron Henry; c. 1317 – c. 1384) was count of Holstein-Rendsburg and pledge lord of Southern Schleswig. He ruled jointly with his younger brother, Count Nicholas (d. 1397).

Henry was the elder son of Count Gerhard III and Sophia of Werle. Henry was a major European player as a mercenary leader and a typical representative of the late medieval knighthood. He fought in Italy, Russia, Estonia and France. He served in the English and Swedish armies. In 1367, he was commander of a fleet of the Hanseatic League and in 1368, he conquered Copenhagen. Count Henry II and his brother Nicholas vigorously defended their claims in Holstein and Schleswig, against Denmark and against the Frisians.

Henry was married twice:

His seal had the inscription: S (IGILLUM) * HINRICI * D (E) I * GRA (TIA) * COMIT (IS) * HOLTZACIE * STORM ARIA (Seal of Henry by the grace of God Duke of Holstein, (and) Stormarn)