Timeline: Middle Ages - Holy Roman Empire

Period: Jan 30, 1046 to Jan 30, 1056

Reign of Emperor Henry III

Jan 30, 1056

Henry III's death

Jan 30, 1056

Henry IV comes to the imperial throne

Henry IV = 5 years old

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Henry's excommunication was revoked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

(also known as Frederick of the Red Beard)

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

Innocent died. Papal power declined after this time.

Mar 2, 2022

Otto the Great became King in Germany

Otto I was elected as king by the great feudal lords in Germany

Mar 2, 2022

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

Mar 2, 2022