Invasion of Bavaria
The German nobles unite in order to fight off the Magyars in Bavaria
Role range: 0955-0976
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Henry II Biography and Timeline
Follow Henry II through 16 dated historical records for Germany.
Henry II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
16Distinct records
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955–1146Years on this page
955
Succession
Succeeds as Duke of Bavaria
Role range: 0955-0976
973
Rebellion of Henry the Wrangler
Henry the Wrangler leads a rebellion against Otto II
Rebellion of Henry the Wrangler
Henry the Wrangler leads a rebellion against Otto II
Role range: 0985-0995
985
Succession
Succeeds as King of Germany
Role range: 0985-0995
995
Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1014-1024
Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1014-1024
1002
Succession
Succeeds as King of Germany, 1002-1024
Role range: 1014-1024
1004
Coronation
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor at Pavia
Role range: 1004-1024
1006
Alliance Henry II and Rudolf III of Burgundy
Agrees an alliance with Rudolf III of Burgundy
Role range: 1004-1024
1007
Bishop
Establishes the Bishopric of Bamberg
Role range: 1014-1024
1014
Coronation
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Benedict VIII
Role range: 1014-1024
Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor. Elected Holy Roman Emperor after Otto III dies without any heirs
Role range: 1014-1024
Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor. Elected Holy Roman Emperor after Otto III dies without any heirs
Role range: 1014-1024
1020
Coronation
Crowned for a 2nd time in Italy by the Pope
Role range: 1014-1024
1146
Canonization
Henry II is made a saint
Role range: 1014-1024
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.