Succession
Succeeds as King of Germany, last of the Franconian Dynasty
Role range: 1004-1009
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Henry V Biography and Timeline
Follow Henry V through 13 dated historical records for Germany.
Henry V, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
13Distinct records
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1004–1122Years on this page
1004
1105
Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1105-1125
Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1105-1125
1111
Coronation
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1105-1125
1114
Marriage
Marries Matilda, daughter of Henry I of England
Role range: 1105-1125
1122
Concordat of Worms
Both the Vatican & the Emperor have a say in the selection of a Pope. Agrees the Concordat with Calixtus II.
Role range: 1105-1125
Concordat of Worms
The King was recognised as having the right to invest bishops with secular authority ("by the lance") in the territories they governed but not with sacred authority ("by ring and staff")
Role range: 1105-1125
Concordat of Worms
the result was that bishops owed allegiance in worldly matters both to the pope and to the king for they were obligated to affirm the right of the sovereign to call upon them for military support
Role range: 1105-1125
Concordat of Worms
under his oath of fealty
Role range: 1105-1125
Diet of Wurzburg
By the terms of the agreement, the election of bishops and abbots in Germany was to take place in the emperor's presence as judge between potentially disputing parties, free of bribes.
Role range: 1105-1125
Diet of Wurzburg
Following efforts by Lamberto Scannabecchi (later Pope Honorius II) and the Diet of Wurzburg (1121) in 1122, Pope Calixtus II and Holy Roman Emperor Henry V entered into an agreement that effectively ended the Investiture Controversy.
Role range: 1105-1125
Diet of Wurzburg
thus retaining to the emperor a crucial role in choosing these great territorial magnates of the Empire.
Role range: 1105-1125
Election
Both the Vatican & the Emperor have a say in the selection of a Pope
Role range: 1105-1125
Records, sources and methodology
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