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Holy Roman Empire

By Selenbellina
  • Period: Jan 31, 1046 to Jan 31, 1056

    Reign of Henry III

    His reign represented the height of imperial power
  • Jan 31, 1056

    Harry III's Death

    Henry IV is brought to the throne.
  • Jan 31, 1077

    Pope Revokes Henry IV's Excommunication

    This took place in Canossa
  • Jan 31, 1112

    Representatives Decide to Settle the Conflict over Lay Investure

    They met in the German city of Worms. The result was that they would create limited limited imperal power over the German church. However, German emperors continued to interfere in Italian politics and to threaten the Pope's rule in the Papal states
  • Period: Jan 31, 1152 to Jan 31, 1190

    Frederick Barbossa rules Germany

    Like all other emperors, he set out to gain control of Italy
  • Jan 31, 1176

    Frederick is Defeated at War

    The other city-states did not like Frederick's rules, they joined with the Pope and formed a Lombard League that defeated Frederick
  • Period: Jan 31, 1198 to Jan 31, 1216

    Innocent III Increases the Power of the Church

    Innocent was a skillful political leader who believed in the supreme power of Papacy
  • Jan 31, 1200

    Emperor Frederick II Starts to Try to Bring Germany and Italy Together Under Imperial Rule

    Frederick's mission of doing so unfortunately failed
  • Jan 31, 1216

    Innocent's Death

    After Innocent's death, papal power slowly declined

  • Charlemagne's Death

    Charlemagne's death caused Italy to go into a state of disorder.

  • Otto I Becomes King

    This man becomes known as Otto the Great and worked to develop a strong kingdom in Germany

  • Otto Crowned Emperor

    This was a reward from the Pope for giving him support when he struggled with Roman nobles