Birth of Otto IV1174
Birth of Otto IV, son of Henry the Lion, Duke of Bavaria & Saxony
Historical person
Otto IV Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Otto IV, based on 18 World History Database records associated with Germany.
18 records1174–130913 events7 places
Chronological biography
1174
1198
Declaration of War1198
Otto is supported by the Guelfs against Philip, Duke of Swabia, as Emperor
Succession1198
Succeeds as Holy Roman Empero
1208
Holy Roman Empire1208
Otto invades Italy
Invasion of Italy1208
Otto meets the Pope but refuses to yield territories captured since 1197
Invasion of Italy1208
Otto invades Italy
Assassination of Philip of Swabia21 June 1208
Has Philp of Swabia assassinated, marks end of civil war
Death of Otto IV21 June 1208
Death of Philp of Swabia, assassinated by Otto IV, ends the civil war
Succession11 November 1208
Elected to succeed Philip of Swabia
1209
Coronation4 October 1209
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor
1210
Capture of Germany1210
Captures Southern Italy
Holy Roman Empire1210
Captures Southern Italy
Excommunication18 November 1210
Excommunicated by Pope Innocent III
1214
Invasion of FranceJuly 1214
Otto IV invades France in support of King John
Battle of Bouvines27 July 1214
Otto IV marches into Flanders but is defeated by the French. Ensures the succession of Frederick II as Emperor. Confirms Philip II as ruler of northern France
1215
Abdication1215
Forced by Innocent III to retire to his estates in Brunswick
1218
Death of Otto IV19 May 1218
Death of Otto IV, leaves Frederick the undisputed leader of the Germans
1309
Succession1309
Succeeds as Duke of Lower Bavaria
Titles and roles
Duke · Emperor
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.