Henry II was a ruler of the Holy Roman Empire who reigned from 1014 until his death in 1024. Born in Bad Abbach in 973, he served as the Duke of Bavaria starting in 995 and later became the King of the Romans in 1002. As the final monarch of the Ottonian dynasty, he held titles including King of Italy and was crowned Emperor by Benedict VIII. His reign was marked by the incorporation of Bohemia into the imperial structure.