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Period: Jan 30, 1046 to Jan 30, 1056
Reign of Emperor Henry III
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Jan 30, 1056
Henry III's death
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Jan 30, 1056
Henry IV comes to the imperial throne
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Jan 30, 1077
Henry IV met the pope at Canossa
Henry wanted the pope's mercy because he feared rebellion.
Henry's excommunication was revoked -
Jan 30, 1122
Concordat of Worms
Representatives of both sides met in the city of Worms (Germany) They reached the agreement know as the Concordat of Womans, which limited imperial power over the German Church. -
Period: Jan 30, 1152 to Jan 30, 1190
Frederick Barbarossa ruled Germany
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Jan 30, 1176
Lombard League's army defeated Frederick
The other city-states that refused Frederick's demands united to form the Lombard League. They raised a powerful army that defeated Frederick in 1176. Then Frederick let the cities govern themselves -
Period: Jan 30, 1198 to Jan 30, 1216
Innocent III served as Pope
Innocent III was the pope during this time. He strengthened the church and increased its worldly power. -
Period: Jan 30, 1200 to Jan 30, 1250
Emperor Frederick II tried to bring Germany and Italy together
During the early 1200's, Emperor Frederick II tried to bring the reigns of Germany and Italy together under imperial rule. Yet, he failed. -
Jan 30, 1216
Innocent's Death
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Otto the Great became King in Germany
Otto I was elected as king by the great feudal lords in Germany -
Charlemagne's death
Charlemagne died, which caused Italy to fall into a state of disorThe title of Holy Roman Emperor was inherited by several of Charlesmagne's descendents -
Territory in Northern Italy seized
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Otto crowned Emperor of the Romans by Pope John XII
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Period: to
Byzantine Empire held parts of Italy
The years around 900
