Succession
Succeeds as King of Germany
Role range: 1009-1017
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Henry IV Biography and Timeline
Follow Henry IV through 30 dated historical records for Germany.
Henry IV, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
30Distinct records
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1009–1106Years on this page
1009
1050
Birth of Henry IV
Birth of Henry IV, son of Henry III
Role range: 1056-1105
1056
Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as King of Germany, 1056-1106. Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1056-1105
Minority
Minority lasts from 1056-1066
Role range: 1056-1105
Succession
Succeeds as King of Germany, 1056-1106. Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1056-1105
1073
Pope
Gregory VII is appointed Pope without Henry IV being notified, conflict is inevitable
Role range: 1056-1105
Rebellion of Rebels in Saxony
Outbreak of war with Saxony
Capture of Germany
Rome is captured by Henry IV
Role range: 1056-1105
Capture of Rome
Rome is captured by Henry IV
Role range: 1056-1105
Holy Roman Empire
Rome is captured by Henry IV
Role range: 1056-1105
Rebellion of Rebels in Saxony
Outbreak of war with Saxony
Role range: 1056-1105
1076
Rebellion of Rebels in Saxony
Saxony uses the excommunication of Henry IV to rise up again against the Emperor
Council of Worms
Henry IV announces that Gregory is "not Pope but false monk"
Role range: 1056-1105
Excommunication
Excommunicated by Gregory VII
Role range: 1056-1105
Holy Roman Empire
Excommunicated by Gregory VII
Role range: 1056-1105
Holy Roman Empire
Henry IV announces that Gregory is "not Pope but false monk"
Role range: 1056-1105
Rebellion of Rebels in Saxony
Saxony uses the excommunication of Henry IV to rise up again against the Emperor
Role range: 1056-1105
1077
Absolution
Henry IV gains absolution from Pope Gregory VII after bowing to his authority
Role range: 1056-1105
Holy Roman Empire
Henry IV gains absolution from Pope Gregory VII after bowing to his authority
Role range: 1056-1105
1080
Excommunication
Excommuincated again by Greogory VII
Role range: 1056-1105
Holy Roman Empire
Excommuincated again by Greogory VII
Role range: 1056-1105
1084
Abdication
Deposes Pope Gregory VII
Role range: 1056-1105
Coronation
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement III
Role range: 1056-1105
Holy Roman Empire
Deposes Pope Gregory VII. Crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement III. Appoints Clement III Pope
Role range: 1056-1105
Pope
Appoints Clement III Pope
Role range: 1056-1105
1091
Capture of Mantua
Captures Mantua
Role range: 1056-1105
Holy Roman Empire
Captures Mantua
Role range: 1056-1105
1105
Abdication
Dethroned by his younger son Henry
Role range: 1056-1105
Arrest of Henry IV
Arrested by his younger son Henry but escapes
Role range: 1056-1105
1106
Death of Henry IV
Death of Henry IV
Role range: 1056-1105
Records, sources and methodology
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