Henry IV

Salian king of Germany from 1054 (sole ruler after his father's death in 1056) and emperor from 1084. His clash with Gregory VII over the appointment of bishops began the Investiture Controversy: excommunicated, he did penance at Canossa in 1077, later set up the antipope Clement III and was crowned emperor by him in Rome, but in 1105 his son Henry V forced him to abdicate.

Dates

11 November 1050 – 7 August 1106

Events

2 events

Regions

Western and Central Europe

In the threads

Western and Central Europe (11th–12th c.)

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Events

• Walk to Canossa25–28 January 1077 · Western and Central Europe
• Investiture Controversy1075 – 23 September 1122 · Western and Central Europe

Often together with

Sources

1. Wikipedia (English): Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor
2. Wikipedia (Russian): Генрих IV (император Священной Римской империи)
3. Wikidata: Q60094