Ottonian Dynasty in the Holy Roman Empire (919–1024)

1. Henry I elected King of East Francia

   May 24, 919Labels: Henry I, East Francia, Saxon Duke

   • Henry Fowler
   • Britannica

2. Treaty of Bonn stabilizes West–East Frankish relations

   Nov 7, 921Labels: Henry I, Charles the, Treaty of

   • Treaty

3. Truce with Magyars after capture of prince

   Jan 1, 926Labels: Henry I, Magyars, Werla

   • Riade
   • Henry Fowler

4. Henry makes truce with Magyars to buy time

   Jan 1, 924Labels: Henry I, Magyars

   • Britannica

5. Henry I defeats Magyars at Riade

   Mar 15, 933Labels: Henry I, Battle of, Magyars

   • Riade

6. Lotharingia brought back under Henry’s control

   Jan 1, 925Labels: Lotharingia, Henry I

   • Britannica
   • Henry I

7. Founding of Quedlinburg Abbey

   Jan 1, 936Labels: Quedlinburg Abbey, Otto I, Dynastic Foundation

   • Quedlinburg

8. Henry defeats Magyars at the Battle of Riade

   Mar 15, 933Labels: Battle of, Henry I

   • Britannica
   • Riade

9. Otto I crowned King at Aachen

   Aug 7, 936Labels: Otto I, Aachen, Coronation

   • Otto Great

10. Rebellion crushed at Battle of Andernach

    Oct 2, 939Labels: Battle of, Otto I, Rebels

    • Andernach
    • Otto Great

11. Rebellion crushed at the Battle of Andernach

    Oct 2, 939Labels: Battle of, Otto I

    • Britannica
    • Andernach

12. Bishopric of Havelberg founded

    Jan 1, 946Labels: Bishopric of, Otto I, Slavic March

    • Havelberg

13. Otto I wins at Lechfeld, ending major Magyar raids

    Aug 10, 955Labels: Battle of, Otto I

    • Britannica
    • Lechfeld

14. Otto I defeats Magyars at Lechfeld

    Aug 10, 955Labels: Battle of, Otto I, Magyars

    • Britannica
    • Lechfeld

15. Otto I defeats Slavic coalition at the Battle on the Raxa

    Oct 16, 955Labels: Battle on, Otto I

    • Raxa
    • Elbe

16. Otto I defeats Obotrites at the Raxa

    Oct 16, 955Labels: Battle of, Otto I, Obotrites

    • Raxa

17. Otto I crowned Holy Roman Emperor in Rome

    Feb 2, 962Labels: Otto I, Pope John

    • Otto I
    • Emperor

18. Otto I crowned emperor in Rome

    Feb 2, 962Labels: Otto I, Pope John, Imperial Coronation

    • Otto Great
    • Imperial coronations

19. Privilegium Ottonianum regulates emperor–papacy relations

    Feb 13, 962Labels: Privilegium Ottonianum, Pope John

    • Britannica
    • Ottonian

20. Bishopric of Merseburg founded

    Jan 1, 967Labels: Bishopric of, Otto I, Merseburg

    • Merseburg
    • Magdeburg

21. Otto II crowned co-emperor, securing succession

    Dec 25, 967Labels: Otto II, Co-emperor

    • Emperor
    • Britannica

22. Synod of Ravenna establishes Magdeburg archdiocese

    Apr 20, 967Labels: Synod of, Archdiocese of, Otto I

    • Magdeburg

23. Otto II defeated at the Battle of Stilo

    Jul 14, 982Labels: Battle of, Otto II

    • Stilo
    • Britannica

24. Otto II crowned co-emperor in Rome

    Dec 25, 967Labels: Otto II, Co-Emperor, Pope John

    • Imperial coronations
    • Britannica

25. Slavic revolt disrupts Ottonian control east of the Elbe

    Jun 29, 983Labels: Slavic Revolt, Polabian Slavs

    • Revolt

26. Otto II marries Theophanu in Rome

    Apr 14, 972Labels: Otto II, Theophanu, St Peter's

    • Britannica
    • Theophanu charter

27. Otto III crowned king as the empire enters a regency

    Dec 25, 983Labels: Otto III, Aachen

    • Britannica
    • Election

28. Otto II defeated at Battle of Stilo

    Jul 14, 982Labels: Battle of, Otto II, Southern Italy

    • Stilo
    • Otto II

29. Otto III crowned emperor and pursues a Rome-centered policy

    May 21, 996Labels: Otto III, Rome

    • Britannica
    • Otto III

30. Otto II dies in Rome

    Dec 7, 983Labels: Otto II, Rome, Death

    • Britannica
    • Otto II

31. Henry II secures election and coronation after Otto III dies

    Jun 1, 1002Labels: Henry II, Archbishop Willigis

    • Britannica

32. Otto III crowned king at Aachen

    Dec 25, 983Labels: Otto III, Aachen, Coronation

    • 983 election
    • Britannica

33. Peace of Bautzen ends major German–Polish wars of the era

    Jan 30, 1018Labels: Peace of, Boles aw

    • Bautzen

34. Otto III crowned emperor in Rome

    May 21, 996Labels: Otto III, Pope Gregory, Imperial Coronation

    • Britannica
    • Imperial coronations

35. Death of Henry II ends the Ottonian male line

    Jul 13, 1024Labels: Henry II, Ottonian dynasty

    • Britannica

36. Otto III dies near Viterbo

    Jan 23, 1002Labels: Otto III, Viterbo, Death

    • Britannica
    • 1002

37. Conrad II elected king, beginning the Salian dynasty

    Sep 4, 1024Labels: Conrad II, Kamba election

    • Conrad II

38. Henry II elected and crowned King of Germany

    Jun 7, 1002Labels: Henry II, Mainz, King of

    • 1002 election
    • Britannica

39. Henry the Fowler elected King of East Francia

    May 24, 91900Labels: Henry the, East Francia

    • Britannica
    • Henry I

40. Henry II dies, ending the Ottonian dynasty

    Jul 13, 1024Labels: Henry II, Ottonian Dynasty, Death

    • Britannica
    • Henry II