Holy roman empire

By darren kenney
  • Jan 1, 1076

    Investiture Conflict (1076-1122)

    Investiture Conflict (1076-1122)
    A conflict between the Holy Roman Emperor and Pope Gregory VII over who would appoint church officials. This led to a civil war and disintergration of Germany, the Holy Roman Empire lost power because of this.
  • Jan 1, 1096

    The first crusade (1096-1099)

    The first crusade (1096-1099)
    The first crusade was a military expedition Led by Count Raymond IV of Toulouse. It was done in order to regain the Holy lands (Israel) taken by the Muslims. Victory
  • Jan 1, 1145

    The second crusade (1145–1149)

    The second crusade (1145–1149)
    This crusade was led by Conrad III and King Louis VII. It resulted in an unadvised attack on Damascus (City of Jasmin) located in Syria.
  • May 29, 1176

    Battle of Legnano

    Battle of Legnano
    Fought between emporer Fredrick over the Lombard League. Both had severe casualties, but the Lombard League was victorious.
  • Jan 1, 1187

    The third crusade (1187-1192)

    The third crusade (1187-1192)
    An attempt to reclaim the holy land from saladin. Led by Richard the Lionheart of England, Philip II of France, and Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I. Ended in a truce with Saladin. (Treaty of Ramla).
  • Jan 1, 1356

    The Golden Bull

    The Golden Bull
    Issued by Charles IV, was a golden ornament made to reprosent a seal. It was attached to decrees.

  • Thirty Years' War (1618–1648)

    Thirty Years' War (1618–1648)
    Fought in Saxony (modern day Germany). This was one of the most destructive conflicts in european history. The holy roman empire was a part of it, but there were many other states involved as well. About 8 million casualties in total.

  • End of the holy roman empire

    End of the holy roman empire
    The holy roman empire ended when Francis was forced to abdicate from the throne by Napolteon Bonaparte.

  • Charlemagne founds the holy roman empire

    Charlemagne founds the holy roman empire
    Charlemagne is crowned emperor by Pope Leo the third and creates the Holy Roman Empire

  • The death of Charlemagne

    The death of Charlemagne
    Charlemagne dies from pleurisy and leaves his only remaining son (Louis) to rule.

  • The death of Otto I

    The death of Otto I
    After returning to the place of his father's death, Otto I became severely ill and passed away.

  • Coronation of Otto I

    Coronation of Otto I
    Otto I is coronated as leader of the holy roman empire. Otto I was the first of the Saxon dynasty. He was the first "emperor" of the holy roman empire.