Birth of Otto II
Birth of Otto II, son of Otto I
Role range: 0973-0983
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Otto II Biography and Timeline
Follow Otto II through 27 dated historical records for Germany.
Otto II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
27Distinct records
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955–983Years on this page
955
972
Marriage
Marries the Byzantine Princess, Theophano
Role range: 0973-0983
973
Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 0973-0983
Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 0973-0983
Rebellion of Henry II the Wrangler
Henry II the Wrangler leads a rebellion against Otto II
Rebellion of Henry II the Wrangler
Henry II the Wrangler leads a rebellion against Otto II
Role range: 0973-0983
Rebellion of Henry II the Wrangler
Henry II the Wrangler leads a rebellion against Otto II
Role range: 0973-0983
978
Rebellion of cousin Henry II of Bavaria
Subdues the rebellion of cousin Henry II of Bavaria
Rebellion of cousin Henry II of Bavaria
Subdues the rebellion of cousin Henry II of Bavaria
Role range: 0973-0983
Capture of Lorraine
Captures Lorraine
Role range: 0978-0980 – 0973-0983
Holy Roman Empire
Drives the French out of Aachen after they briefly occupy it
Role range: 0978-0980 – 0973-0983
Holy Roman Empire
Drives the French out of Lorraine but unsuccessful in the siege of Paris. Drives the French out of Lorraine. Captures Lorraine
Role range: 0978-0980 – 0973-0983
Holy Roman Empire
Unsuccessful in the siege of Paris due to an epidemic in his army
Role range: 0978-0980 – 0973-0983
Invasion of France
Drives the French out of Lorraine
Role range: 0978-0980 – 0973-0983
Invasion of Lorraine
Drives the French out of Lorraine but unsuccessful in the siege of Paris
Role range: 0978-0980 – 0973-0983
Siege of Aachen
Drives the French out of Aachen after they briefly occupy it
Role range: 0978-0980 – 0973-0983
Siege of Paris
Unsuccessful in the siege of Paris due to an epidemic in his army
Role range: 0978-0980 – 0973-0983
Rebellion of cousin Henry II of Bavaria
Subdues the rebellion of cousin Henry II of Bavaria
Role range: 0973-0983
980
Holy Roman Empire
Give up his claim to Lorraine after failing to capture Paris
Role range: 0978-0980 – 0973-0983
Rule of Lorraine
Give up his claim to Lorraine after failing to capture Paris
Role range: 0978-0980 – 0973-0983
982
Battle of Cortone
Defeated by the Arabs in south Italy
Role range: 0981-0983 – 0973-0983
Battle of Stilo
Ottos fleet is defeated
Role range: 0981-0983 – 0973-0983
Holy Roman Empire
Defeated by the Greeks & Saracens in Southern Italy
Role range: 0981-0983 – 0973-0983
Holy Roman Empire
Defeated by the Arabs in south Italy
Role range: 0981-0983 – 0973-0983
Holy Roman Empire
Ottos fleet is defeated
Role range: 0981-0983 – 0973-0983
983
Death of Otto II
Death of Otto II
Role range: 0973-0983
Rule of Mark
Grants the Mark to the House of Babenburg, which rules until 1246
Role range: 0973-0983
Records, sources and methodology
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