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Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor

980–1002 · 10th century

Otto III became King of Germany at the age of three in 983 and Holy Roman Emperor in 996. Influenced by his Byzantine mother Theophanu, he dreamed of renewing the Roman Empire from Rome. At the Congress of Gniezno in 1000 he honoured Bolesław I and created an archbishopric for Poland. He died aged 21 in Italy in 1002.

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Mentioned in 4 state histories

Imperial Abbey of Quedlinburg Duchy of Poland Margraviate of Austria Prince-Bishopric of Verdun

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