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Henry VII (Holy Roman Emperor)
Founder of the Luxembourg dynasty, elected King of the Romans in 1308 and crowned Holy Roman Emperor in Rome in 1312.…
Timeline
- 1275–1308Valenciennes · County of LuxembourgFrom the family of the Counts of Luxembourg, he accumulated territory and political capital in French lands and on the imperial frontier, gradually becoming a formidable competitor among the imperial princes.
- 1308–1310Frankfurt · Holy Roman EmpireElected King of the Romans during the interregnum following the assassination of Albert I, winning the support of most electors; he set about reforming imperial domestic affairs and preparing for an Italian expedition.
- 1310–1313Rome · ItalyHe led an army south into Italy and was crowned emperor in Rome in 1312 by Pope Clement V, attempting to mediate the Guelph–Ghibelline factional disputes and restore imperial authority on the peninsula.
Sources
- Encyclopædia Britannica: Henry VII, Holy Roman emperor https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-VII-Holy-Roman-emperor