Otto IV Holy Roman Emperor
Royalty
Otto IV (1175 – May 19, 1218) was one of two rival kings of Germany from 1198 on, sole king from 1208 on, and Holy Roman Emperor from 1209 until he was forced to abdicate in 1215. The only German king of the Welf dynasty, he incurred the wrath of Pope Innocent III and was excommunicated in 1210.
Personal facts
| Birth date | January 01, 1175 |
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| Birth place | Germany , Lower Saxony , Braunschweig |
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| Date of death | May 19, 1218 |
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| Place of death | Germany , Lower Saxony , Bad Harzburg , Harzburg |
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| Parents | Matilda of England Duchess of Saxony |
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| Spouse | Maria of Brabant Holy Roman Empress |
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