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Concordat of Worms is agreed between Pope Calixtus II and Holy Roman Emperor Henry V

Henry V (German: Heinrich V.; probably 11 August 1081 or 1086 – 23 May 1125) was King of Germany (from 1099 to 1125) and Holy Roman Emperor (from 1111 to 1125), as the fourth and last ruler of the...

Henry V (German: Heinrich V.; probably 11 August 1081 or 1086 – 23 May 1125) was King of Germany (from 1099 to 1125) and Holy Roman Emperor (from 1111 to 1125), as the fourth and last ruler of the Salian dynasty. He was made co-ruler by his father, Henry IV, in 1098.

In Emperor Henry IV's conflicts with the imperial princes and the struggle against the reform papacy during the Investiture Controversy, young Henry V allied himself with the opponents of his father. He forced Henry IV to abdicate on 31 December 1105 and ruled for five years in compliance with the imperial princes. He tried, unsuccessfully, to withdraw the regalia from the bishops.

Historical Significance

Henry V (German: Heinrich V.

Key People

Emperor Henry V

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Events Before

  1. The Council of Nablus is held, establishing the earliest surviving written laws of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem

    The Kingdom of Jerusalem, also known as the Crusader Kingdom, was one of the Crusader states established in the Levant immediately after the First Crusade.

  2. English King Henry I marries 2nd wife Adeliza [Adela] of Louvain at Windsor Castle

    English King Henry I marries 2nd wife Adeliza [Adela] of Louvain at Windsor Castle

  3. Battle of Didgori: Georgian army under King David the Builder wins a decisive victory over the renowned Seljuk commander

    Battle of Didgori: Georgian army under King David the Builder wins a decisive victory over the renowned Seljuk commander Ilghazi

  4. Dirk VI becomes count of Holland

    Dirk VI (1114 – 5 August 1157) was Count of Holland between 1121 and 1157, at first, during his minority, under the regency of his mother Petronilla. He was the son of Count Floris II.

  5. Norbert of Xanten, later St. Norbert, founds the Premonstratensian Order at Prémontré in northern France

    Norbert of Xanten, later St. Norbert, founds the Premonstratensian Order at Prémontré in northern France

Events After

  1. First Council of the Lateran (9th ecumenical council) opens in Rome, agreements of the Concordat of Worms are ratified

    The First Council of the Lateran was the 9th ecumenical council recognised by the Catholic Church.

  2. David I becomes King of Scots

    David I or Dauíd mac Maíl Choluim (Modern Gaelic: Daibhidh I mac [Mhaoil] Chaluim; c. 1084 – 24 May 1153) was a 12th century ruler and saint who was Prince of the Cumbrians from 1113 to 1124 and King...

  3. Tyrus surrenders to Crusaders

    Tyrus surrenders to Crusaders

  4. Orval abbey church consecrated in southeast Belgium

    Orval abbey church consecrated in southeast Belgium

  5. Theobald Buccapecus elected Pope Coelestinus II (he refuses)

    Theobald Buccapecus elected Pope Coelestinus II (he refuses)

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English King Henry I marries 2nd wife Adeliza [Adela] of Louvain at Windsor Castle

English King Henry I marries 2nd wife Adeliza [Adela] of Louvain at Windsor Castle

First Council of the Lateran (9th ecumenical council) opens in Rome, agreements of the Concordat of Worms are ratified

The First Council of the Lateran was the 9th ecumenical council recognised by the Catholic Church.

Fulco V's son Godfried marries King Henry I's daughter Mathildis

Fulco V's son Godfried marries King Henry I's daughter Mathildis

Battle of Didgori: Georgian army under King David the Builder wins a decisive victory over the renowned Seljuk commander

Battle of Didgori: Georgian army under King David the Builder wins a decisive victory over the renowned Seljuk commander Ilghazi

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What happened on September 23, 1122?
Henry V (German: Heinrich V.; probably 11 August 1081 or 1086 – 23 May 1125) was King of Germany (from 1099 to 1125) and Holy Roman Emperor (from 1111 to 1125), as the fourth and last ruler of the Salian dynasty. He was made co-ruler by his father, Henry IV, in 1098. In Emperor Henry IV's conflicts with the imperial princes and the struggle against the reform papacy during the Investiture Controversy, young Henry V allied himself with the opponents of his father.
Why is Concordat of Worms is agreed between Pope Calixtus II and Holy Roman Emperor ... significant?
Henry V (German: Heinrich V.
Who was involved in Concordat of Worms is agreed between Pope Calixtus II and Holy Roman Emperor ...?
Key figures include Emperor Henry V.

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