Otto I the Great966
Launches his 3rd invasion of Italy
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Launches his 3rd invasion of Italy
Otto III invades Italy to put down an anti-papal revolt led by John Crecentius
Fredericks Army is wiped out by typhus
Claims the right as Emperor & King of the Lombards to rule Lombardy
Has the Pope Paschal III enthroned & his wife Beatrix crowned. Forced to levae Italy after an outbreak of pestilence destroys his army. Enters Rome during a 4th invasion of Italy
Otto meets the Pope but refuses to yield territories captured since 1197
Otto invades Italy
Recieves the Iron Crown
Launches an invasion of Italy
Louis IV of Bavaria arrives in Rome
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