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Otto IV

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Otto IV 1175?-1218, Holy Roman emperor (1209-15) and German king, son of Henry the Lion , duke of Saxony. He was brought up at the court of his uncle King Richard I of England, who secured his election (1198) as antiking to Philip of Swabia after the death of Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI . Civil war in Germany ensued. The murder of Philip (June, 1208), who had just been recognized by Pope Innocent III as king, although not Otto's work, revived his cause; he won over the princes by submitting to a new election (Nov., 1208). By the charter of Speyer (Mar., 1209), Otto confirmed his... Read more
Otto IV
World Encyclopedia Otto IV (1174–1218) ( Otto of Brunswick) Holy Roman Emperor (1198...1215). A member of the Guelph family, Otto antagonized the powerful Pope Innocent...Philip II of France. Philip defeated Otto at Bouvines in 1214, forcing Otto to... Read more
Otto IV
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia ...conquered southern Italy (1210), the German princes invited Frederick II to replace him. With his uncle, John of England, Otto invaded France, Frederick's ally; defeated at the Battle of Bouvines , he was deposed in 1215. Otto IV Otto IV Otto IV Read more

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