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Germany in 972

Historical records for Germany in 972, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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5Events
3Named people
1Places
4Categories

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972Capture of GermanyBenedict V

Warfare / Empire War

Otto II completes the capture of Rome where Benedict V had deposed Leo VIII

972Capture of GermanyOtto I the Great

Warfare / Empire War

Otto II completes the capture of Rome where Benedict V had deposed Leo VIII

972Capture of RomeBenedict V

Rome · Warfare / Empire War

Otto II completes the capture of Rome where Benedict V had deposed Leo VIII

972Capture of RomeOtto I the Great

Rome · Warfare / Empire War

Otto II completes the capture of Rome where Benedict V had deposed Leo VIII

972Holy Roman EmpireOtto I the Great

Warfare / Empire War

Otto II completes the capture of Rome where Benedict V had deposed Leo VIII

972Holy Roman EmpireOtto I the Great

Warfare / Empire-Byzantium War

Drives the Byzantines & Saracens out of south Italy

972MarriageOtto II

House / House of Saxony

Marries the Byzantine Princess, Theophano

972PopeOtto I the Great

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appoints John XIII Pope

Names involved

Benedict VOtto I the GreatOtto II

Places involved

Rome

Provenance

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