Crusader cross

Holy Roman Empire

By mgillick17
  • Death of Henry III
    Jan 30, 1056

    Death of Henry III

  • 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.
  • Innocent III
    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

    Otto the Great

    A German king who worked to develop a strong kingdom.

  • Otto the Great siezes Italy