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Pope Gregory VII banned lay investiture.
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Henry croseed the Snowy Alps to the Italian town called Conassa Aprroaching the castle where GRegory was a guest.
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The year representatives of the Church and the emperor met in the German city of Worms.
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Seven princes who elected the German king realized that Germany needed a stronger ruler to keep the peace.
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The foot soldiers of the Lombard League faced Fredrick'sarmy of mounted knights at the Battle of Legnano.
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Fredrick made peace with the pope and returned to
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After the drowning of Fredrick, the empire fell apart.
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Pope Leo ll crowned him Holy Emperor. It was a confirmation from God.
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Otto was the most effective ruler of medieval Germany. Crowned king in 936. Formed a close alliance with the Church.
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Otto the Great was crowned emperor by pope John Xll.
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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.