Middle Ages - Holy Roman Empire

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  • Jan 31, 1046

    Henry III becomes emperor

    Henry III becomes emperor
  • Jan 31, 1056

    Henry IV becomes king

    Henry IV becomes king
    He doesn't rule until he is 15 because at this time he is only 5 years old. The German nobles saw his youth as a way to get back feudal powers and independance
  • Jan 31, 1056

    Death of Henry III

    Death of Henry III
  • Feb 1, 1077

    Henry IV meets with Pope Gregory VII

    Henry IV meets with Pope Gregory VII
    After being excommunicated from the church, Henry IV goes to meet the pope. He pleaded for mercy, so the pope accepted and revoked his excommunication.
  • Feb 1, 1122

    Concordat of Worms

    Concordat of Worms
    Aggreement reached when the two sides (for and against lay investiture) met. Stated that the emperor could elect bishops and fiefs but only the pope could name bishops. However, this did not end conflict between the two groups.
  • Feb 1, 1152

    Frederick I - Frederick Barbarossa

    Frederick I - Frederick Barbarossa
    Ruled from 1152 - 1190
    Sought to gain control of Italy
    Wanted to captue the Lombard cities; set representatives to gain control of the Lombard cities; Milan resisted so he captured and destroyed the city
  • Feb 1, 1172

    Lombard League defeats Frederick I

    Lombard League defeats Frederick I
    With the help of the Pope, this group was formed and built up an army strong enough to defeat Frederick I. After this, Frederick let the cities govern themselves.
  • Feb 1, 1198

    Innocent III

    Innocent III
    Pope from 1198 - 1216; strengthened the church and increased its worldly power. Thought of emperors to be servants of the church and freely used his powers of excommunication and interdiction to settle conflicts.
  • Feb 1, 1216

    Death of Innocent III

    Death of Innocent III

  • Byzantine Empire holds parts of Italy

    Byzantine Empire holds parts of Italy

  • Otto I appointed king

    Otto I appointed king
    • German
    • Powerful and Forceful
    • Became known as Otto the Great
    • Worked to build a strong kingdom in Germany

  • Otto becomes Emperor of the Romans

    Otto becomes Emperor of the Romans
    Pope John XII was struggling with the Roman nobles and asked Otto for help. The pope rewarded him by crowning him emperor of the Romans.

  • Death of Charlemagne

    Death of Charlemagne
    • Once had part of Italy as his empire
    • His death caused Italy to go into a state of disorder
    • His descendants inherited the title of Holy Roman Empire but
      they did not rule Italy

  • Otto seizes territory in northern Italy

    Otto seizes territory in northern Italy