Early life Henry was possibly born in Leuven (Louvain), the son of Count Godfrey III of Louvain and his wife Margaret, daughter of Duke Henry II of Limburg. His father also held the title of a landgrave of Brabant, duke of Lower Lorraine and margrave of Antwerp. Henry early appeared as a co-ruler of his father. In 1180, he married Matilda of Boulogne, daughter of Marie of Boulogne and Matthew of Alsace and on this occasion received the County of Brussels from his father. He acted as a regent while Count Godfrey III went on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem from 1182 to 1184.
Early life Henry was possibly born in Leuven (Louvain) the son of Count Godfrey III of Louvain and his wife Margaret daughter of Duke Henry II of Limburg His father also held the title of a landgrave of Brabant duke of Lower Lorraine and margrave of Antwerp Henry early appeared as a co-ruler of his father In 1180 he married Matilda of Boulogne daughter of Marie of Boulogne and Matthew of Alsace and on this occasion received the County of Brussels from his father He acted as a regent while Count Godfrey III went on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem from 1182 to 1184