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973 in Germany

Explore 10 historical events and records for Germany in 973.

Historical records for Germany in 973

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Holy Roman Emperor

Otto II ยท House / House of Saxony

Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor

Otto Buried In Magdeburg Cathedral

the Great, Otto I ยท Magdeburg ยท Government / Government of Germany

Otto the Great was buried at Magdeburg where his patronage had transformed the town into a major royal and ecclesiastical centre.

Rebellion of Henry II the Wrangler

Otto II ยท Bavaria ยท Revolution / Revolution of Germany

Henry II the Wrangler leads a rebellion against Otto II

Rebellion of Henry II the Wrangler

Otto II ยท Bavaria ยท Warfare / Civil War

Henry II the Wrangler leads a rebellion against Otto II

Rebellion of Henry II the Wrangler

Otto II ยท Bavaria ยท Warfare / Military

Henry II the Wrangler leads a rebellion against Otto II

Rebellion of Henry the Wrangler

Henry II ยท Bavaria ยท Revolution / Revolution of Germany

Henry the Wrangler leads a rebellion against Otto II

Rebellion of Henry the Wrangler

Henry II ยท Bavaria ยท Warfare / Civil War

Henry the Wrangler leads a rebellion against Otto II

Rule of East Mark

Otto I the Great ยท East Mark ยท House / House of Saxony

Re-founds the East Mark, Austria, as a barrier against the Magyars. Grants sovereignty over the East Mark to the House of Babenburg

Rule of Poland

Otto I the Great ยท Warsaw ยท House / House of Saxony

Boleslas I accepts the suzerainty of Otto I

Succession

Otto II ยท House / House of Saxony

Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor

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