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Otto IV crowned Holy Roman Emperor
On 4 October 1209, Otto IV of the Welf dynasty was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in Rome by Pope Innocent III, emerging as the papal faction's victor in…
Timeline
- 1198–1208Holy Roman Empire · Holy Roman EmpireOtto IV and Philip of Swabia contested the imperial throne for a long time after the death of Henry VI. Pope Innocent III successively backed different candidates, until Philip's assassination gave Otto the advantage.
- 1209St. Peter's Basilica, Rome · RomeInnocent III held the imperial coronation ceremony for Otto IV in Rome; Otto formally became Holy Roman Emperor and promised the pope to restore Church rights.
Sources
- The Oxford History of Medieval Europe — George Holmes (1988)
- Otto IV https://www.britannica.com/biography/Otto-IV