Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor

Holy Roman Emperor, Noble person

1086 – 1125

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Who was Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor?

Henry V was King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor, the fourth and last ruler of the Salian dynasty. Henry's reign coincided with the final phase of the great Investiture Controversy, which had pitted pope against emperor. By the settlement of the Concordat of Worms, he surrendered to the demands of the second generation of Gregorian reformers.

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Born
Aug 11, 1086
Goslar
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  • Catholicism
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Died
May 23, 1125
Utrecht
Resting place
Speyer Cathedral

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on July 23, 2013

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