Birth of Otto III
Birth of Otto III, son of Otto II
Role range: 0983-1002
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Otto III Biography and Timeline
Follow Otto III through 13 dated historical records for Germany.
Otto III, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
13Distinct records
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980–1290Years on this page
980
983
Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor. Ottos mother Theophano rules as a coregent during Ottos minority, 983-991
Role range: 0983-1002
Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor. Ottos mother Theophano rules as a coregent during Ottos minority, 983-991
Role range: 0983-1002
991
Succession
Ottos grandmother Adelaide rules as a coregent during Ottos minority, 991-994
Role range: 0983-1002
996
Coronation
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Gregory V
Role range: 0983-1002
Holy Roman Empire
Gregory becomes the first German Pope, appointed by his cousin Otto III, whom he appointed shortly after crowned Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 0983-1002
Pope
Appoints his cousin Bruno of Carinthia as Pope Gregory V
Role range: 0983-1002
998
Capital
Moves to Rome & seeks to make it the capital of a new Roman Empire
Role range: 0983-1002
Holy Roman Empire
Otto III invades Italy to put down an anti-papal revolt led by John Crecentius
Role range: 0983-1002
Invasion of Italy
Otto III invades Italy to put down an anti-papal revolt led by John Crecentius
Role range: 0983-1002
999
Pope
Appoints Sylvester II as Pope
Role range: 0983-1002
1002
Death of Otto III
Succeeded by his cousin Duke Henry of Bavaria. Death of Otto III, of malaria while on a campaign against the Romans
Role range: 0983-1002
1290
Succession
Succeeds as Duke of Lower Bavaria
Role range: 1290-1312
Records, sources and methodology
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