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Jan 30, 1056
Death of Henry III
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Jan 31, 1176
Defeat of Fredrick I
In 1176 Fredrick I was defeated by the Lombard Leauge. This leauge was formed by the Lombard cities and the pope. -
Jan 31, 1198
Innocent III
Pope Innocent III begins his service as the pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He believed he had the power over both political and spiritual needs. He used his tools of excommunication and interdiction often. -
Jan 31, 1216
Decline of Papal Power
Due to the fact that popes after Innocent lacked his personal qualities of control and favor, papal power began to decline after his death. -
Otto the Great
A German king who worked to develop a strong kingdom. -
Otto the Great siezes Italy
