Holy Roman Empire
The Hohenstaufen dynasty had reached its apex, Henry had added the Norman Kingdom of Sicily to his domains, held English king Richard the Lionheart captive, and aimed to establish a hereditary monarchy when he died in 1197
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1197 in Germany
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Historical records for Germany in 1197
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