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Feb 3, 1024
Conrad II Elected King
Henry II died in 1024, and Conrad II, first of the Salian Dynasty, was elected king only after some debate among dukes and nobles, which would eventually develop into the college of Electors. -
Feb 3, 1152
Barbossa Crowned
in 1152, his nephew Frederick I "Barbarossa" succeeded him and made peace with the Welfs, restoring his cousin Henry the Lion to his — albeit diminished — possessions. -
Feb 3, 1220
Frederick crowned Emperor
Frederick was crowend emperor in 1220 by the pope. -
Battle of Lechfeld
In 955, Otto won a decisive victory over the Magyars in the Battle of Lechfeld -
Otto crowned Emperor
In 962, Otto was crowned Emperor by Pope John XII, -
Gregory V became fist German Pope
In 996 Gregory V became the first German Pope, appointed by his cousin Otto III, whom he appointed shortly after crowned Holy Roman Emperor