Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor: Timeline

983   Otto III Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor

Otto III was the fourth ruler of the Saxon or Ottonian [i] dynasty. ... 

 became King of Germany following the death of Otto II.

996   Pope John XV dies before being able to coronate Otto III Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor

Otto III was the fourth ruler of the Saxon or Ottonian [i] dynasty. ... 

, King of Germany as Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor

The Holy Roman Emperor was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire [i], a predecessor of numerous countries mainl ... 

. Otto resides in Pavia while waiting for the election of the next Pope Pope

The Pope is the Bishop of Rome [i], and, as Successor [i] of Saint Peter [i], is t ... 

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996   Sixteen year old Otto III Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor

Otto III was the fourth ruler of the Saxon or Ottonian [i] dynasty. ... 

 is crowned Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor

The Holy Roman Emperor was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire [i], a predecessor of numerous countries mainl ... 

 by his cousin Pope Gregory V Pope Gregory V

Gregory V, n Bruno , Pope [i] from May 3 [i], 996 [i] to February 18, 999, son of the Salian [i] ... 

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996   Emperor Otto III Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor

Otto III was the fourth ruler of the Saxon or Ottonian [i] dynasty. ... 

 issues a deed to Gottschalk, Bishop of Freising, which is the oldest known document using the name ''Ostarrîchi'' (Austria Austria

Austria is a landlocked [i] country in central Europe [i]. ... 

 in Old High German).

1001   Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor has Charlemagne Charlemagne

Charlemagne was the King of the Franks [i] who conquered Italy [i] and took the Iron Crown of Lombardy [i] ... 

's vault opened (see Aachen Cathedral).

1002   Died