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Holy Roman Empire

  • Jan 15, 1075

    Pope Gregory VII

    Pope Gregory VII banned lay investiture.
  • Jan 15, 1077

    Henry

    Henry croseed the Snowy Alps to the Italian town called Conassa Aprroaching the castle where GRegory was a guest.
  • Jan 16, 1122

    Concordat of Worms

    The year representatives of the Church and the emperor met in the German city of Worms.
  • Jan 16, 1152

    Seven princes

    Seven princes who elected the German king realized that Germany needed a stronger ruler to keep the peace.
  • Jan 16, 1176

    Foot Soldiers of the Lombard League

    The foot soldiers of the Lombard League faced Fredrick'sarmy of mounted knights at the Battle of Legnano.
  • Jan 16, 1177

    Fredrick

    Fredrick made peace with the pope and returned to
    Germany.
  • Jan 16, 1190

    Fredrick's Death

    After the drowning of Fredrick, the empire fell apart.
  • Charlemagne crowned Roman Emperor

    Pope Leo ll crowned him Holy Emperor. It was a confirmation from God.
  • Otto the Great crowned king

    Otto was the most effective ruler of medieval Germany. Crowned king in 936. Formed a close alliance with the Church.
  • Otto crowned emperor

    Otto the Great was crowned emperor by pope John Xll.
  • Period: to Jan 15, 1100

    The German-Italian Otto

    It is created and was first called the Roman Empire of the German Nation. Later became the Holy Roman Empire. Remained the strongest state in Europe until 1100.