Holy Roman Empire

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  • Jan 15, 771

    Charlemagne crowned King of the Fraknish Kingdom

    Charlemagne crowned King of the Fraknish Kingdom
    AFter the death of Pepin the Short, his father, Carloman, his first son became King. Carloam died shortly after in 771 and Charlemagne became KIng.
  • Period: Jan 15, 771 to

    Charlemagne is the most powerful King in western Europe

    Conquered land to the west and east while spreading Christianity. Expanded his empire to be larger than the Byzantine empire.
  • Jan 17, 1075

    Pope Gregory VII bans Lay Investiture

    Pope Gregory VII bans Lay Investiture
    Church reformers did not want Kings to have the power of choosing bishops.
  • Period: Jan 18, 1075 to Jan 18, 1122

    Arguments continue over lay investiture

    Successors of Gregory and Henry fight over lay investiture becasue although Gregory forgave Henry, his forgivness didn'tsolve anything.
  • Jan 17, 1077

    Henry IV goes to apologize to Pope Gregory VII

    Henry IV goes to apologize to Pope Gregory VII
    Henry corssed the Alps to apologize to Pope Gregory VII so he could save his throne.
  • Jan 18, 1122

    Concordat of Worms is made

    Concordat of Worms is made
    A representative of the Church and the emperor met in the city or Worms and reached a compromise. Only the Church could appoint a bishop but the emperor could veto the appointment.
  • Jan 18, 1152

    Frederick I chosen ruler of Germany

    Frederick I chosen ruler of Germany
    Seven princes elect him as a stronger ruler to keep the peace. First ruler to call his land the Holy Roman Empire. Frederick had a strong, military personality.
  • Jan 18, 1176

    Lombard League defeat Frederick's army at the Battle of Legnano

    Lombard League defeat Frederick's army at the Battle of Legnano
    Frederick invaded wealthy Italian cities many times which greatly angered Italian merchants and the Pope because he was attacking near his land. Italian merchants and the Pope united against him and formed the Lombard League. Italian foot soldiers defeat knights for the first time in history.
  • Jan 18, 1177

    Frederick makes peace with the Pope

    Frederick makes peace with the Pope
    After making peace with the Pope he returns Germany but the German princes who elected him have lost respect for him because of the defeat.
  • Jan 18, 1190

    Frederick's death

    Frederick's death
    Frederick drowns and his empire falls.

  • Charlemagne is crowned Emperor

    Charlemagne is crowned Emperor
    Charlemagne goes to Rome to stop a mob that is attacking the Pope. In return Pope Leo III crowns him Emperor.

  • Otto I Crowned King

    Otto I Crowned King
    Also known as Otto the Great idolized Charlemagne and followed in his footsteps.

  • Otto I is crowned Emperor

    Otto I is crowned Emperor
    Crowned Emperor by Pope John XII Was rewarded by the Pope for invading Italy on his behalf. His empire was first called the Roman Empire of the German Nation, then was named the Holy Roman Empire.