October 1157DietFrederick I Barbarossa
Receives the homage of the Burgundian noblemen
Historical records for Germany in 1157, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Receives the homage of the Burgundian noblemen
Receives the homage of the Burgundian noblemen
Frederick I Barbarossa invades Italy & seizes Milan, Brescia & other towns in Lombardy
Invades Italy & seizes Milan, Brescia & other towns in Lombardy
The Papal legate describes the imperial crown as a "benefice". Sparks off a Papal Investiture contest
The term sacrum ("holy," in the sense of "consecrated") in connection with the medieval Roman Empire is first used under Frederick I Barbarossa ("Holy Empire"), reflects Fredericks ambition to dominate Italy and the Papacy
Fredericks Army is wiped out by typhus
Frederick I Barbarossa invades Italy & seizes Milan, Brescia & other towns in Lombardy
Invades Italy & seizes Milan, Brescia & other towns in Lombardy
Frederick I Invades Poland & forces the submission of Duke Boleslav IV
Invades Italy & seizes Milan, Brescia & other towns in Lombardy
Fredericks Army is wiped out by typhus
Frederick I Barbarossa invades Italy & seizes Milan, Brescia & other towns in Lombardy
Frederick I Invades Poland & forces the submission of Duke Boleslav IV
Duke Boleslav IV submits after Frederick I's invasion, ending immediate Polish resistance to the imperial campaign.
Frederick I Invades Poland & forces the submission of Duke Boleslav IV
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