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Henry VII's Imperial Progress and Preparation for the Italian Expedition (1309)
In 1309, the newly elected Henry VII, crowned at Aachen, undertook an imperial progress (Reichsreise) across the German states, reforming imperial in…
Timeline
- 1309Aachen · AachenHenry VII received the German crown in Aachen Cathedral and immediately launched the imperial progress as emperor, proclaiming supreme authority over the imperial estates and summoning princes to discuss internal and foreign policy.
- 1309Cologne, Nuremberg, Prague, and other places · Holy Roman EmpireAlong the way Henry VII received princes and representatives of city-states, mediated territorial disputes, levied imperial taxes to raise war funds, and won the support of allies such as John of Luxembourg, King of Bohemia, for his Italian policy.
- 1309–1310Alpine passes and the Italian frontier · Northern ItalyBy the end of 1309, Henry VII completed troop assembly, diplomatic contacts, and logistical arrangements, announcing that in 1310 he would lead his army across the Alps into Italy, seeking papal coronation and the unification of the divided Italian peninsula.
Sources
- Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-VII-Holy-Roman-emperor
- Henry VII's Italian expedition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VII,_Holy_Roman_Emperor#Italian_expedition