Holy Roman Empire

By GRedford108
  • Pope Gregory VII banned lay investiture
    May 17, 1075

    Pope Gregory VII banned lay investiture

  • Period: Oct 8, 1075 to Nov 2, 1077

    Heny IV was excommunicated by Pope Gregory VII from the Church

    Henry IV, a German Emporer, was furious with the banning of lay investiture
  • Henry crossed the snowy Alps
    Jan 20, 1077

    Henry crossed the snowy Alps

    For excommunication and he wanted to win the pope's forgiveness
  • Frederick I is elected German king
    Aug 30, 1152

    Frederick I is elected German king

    He also resumed Holy Roman Empire
  • Battle of Legnano
    Dec 24, 1176

    Battle of Legnano

    Frederick 's army of mounted knights fought the Lombard League at the Battle of Legnano; Lombard League won.
  • Frederick made peace
    Mar 28, 1177

    Frederick made peace

    Frederick made peace with the pope and returned to Germany
  • Frederick Drowned
    Nov 2, 1190

    Frederick Drowned

    Frederick drowned and his empire fell to pieces
  • Charlemagne Crowned Emperor

    Charlemagne Crowned Emperor

    Crowned by Pope Leo III
  • Charlemange crowns his only son

    Charlemange crowns his only son

    His only surviving son Louis the Pious
  • Charlemagne dies

    Charlemagne dies

  • Louis's 3 sons signed the Treaty of Verdun

    Louis's 3 sons signed the Treaty of Verdun

    This divides the empire into 3 kingdoms
  • Otto I was crowned King

    Otto I was crowned King

    He established the Holy Roman Empire

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