Welf

Henry the Lion German: Heinrich der Löwe; 1129 – 6 August 1195 was a member of the Welf dynasty and Duke of Saxony, as Henry III, from 1142, and Duke of Bavaria, as Henry XII, from 1156, which duchies he held until 1180.

HENRY XII: SOME TIDDLEYWINKS & A BIT O' WISH-CRAFT Toby O'B 2010

"I would think she would have no time for other things like espionage," Welf says.

Alleged Russian agent Anna Chapman could have warmed up any Cold War night 2010

Lothair of Supplinburg, duke of Saxony, was chosen, opening the great struggle of Welf and Waiblinger (Hohenstaufen) in Germany (Guelf and Ghibelline in Italy).

1074 2001

The Welf Henry the Lion (son and successor of Henry the Proud) acknowledged Conrad's title, but regained Saxony by force and was granted it by the peace (1142); the struggle of Welf and Waiblinger reduced Germany to chaos, and Conrad left on the Second Crusade.

1125-37 2001

Urban arranged the marriage of Countess Matilda and the son of the (Welf) duke of Bavaria (1089).

1077, Jan 2001

As Welf hastened into the room to take Wintrow's arm and lead him out of the room, Kyle rounded on Althea.

Ship Of Magic Hobb, Robin 1998

"No the ship hasn't crashed and no it's not a Welf ship and no I didn't see anyone."

The Hand of Chaos Hickman, Tracy 1993

And it didn't fall out of the skies, like the Welf ships do.

The Hand of Chaos Hickman, Tracy 1993

_Welf_ was a common name among the dukes of Bavaria, and the Guelfs were, in general, supporters of the Papacy and this ducal house, whereas the Waiblingen (Ghibellines) received their name from a castle in Swabia, a fief of the Hohenstaufen enemies of the Pope.

Heroes of Modern Europe Alice Birkhead

Rodolph had passed into Saxony, to assemble an army there, leaving Welf, the Duke of Bavaria, and the Lord Albert, to collect the forces of Suabia.

The Truce of God A Tale of the Eleventh Century George Henry Miles