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Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV is forced to abdicate in favor of his son, Henry V, in Ingelheim.

Historical image related to Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV is forced to abdicate in favor of his son, Henry V, in Ingelheim. from December 31, 1105

Holy Roman Emperor

Ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 800 to 1806

The Holy Roman Emperor, originally and officially the Emperor of the Romans during the Middle Ages, and also known as the Roman-German Emperor since the early modern period, was the ruler and head of state of the Holy Roman Empire. The title was held in conjunction with the…
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Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor

Holy Roman Emperor from 1084 to 1105

Henry IV was Holy Roman Emperor from 1084 to 1105, King of Germany from 1054 to 1105, King of Italy and Burgundy from 1056 to 1105, and Duke of Bavaria from 1052 to 1054. He was the son of Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor—the second monarch of the Salian dynasty—and Agnes of…
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Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor

Holy Roman Emperor from 1111 to 1125

Henry V was King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor, as the fourth and last ruler of the Salian dynasty. He was made co-ruler by his father, Henry IV, in 1098.
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Ingelheim am Rhein

Town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Ingelheim, officially Ingelheim am Rhein, is a town in the Mainz-Bingen district in the Rhineland-Palatinate state of Germany and also the seat of the Mainz-Bingen district. The town sprawls along the Rhine's left bank. It has been Mainz-Bingen's district seat since 1996.
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December 31

Day of the year

December 31 is the 365th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It is known by a collection of names including: Saint Sylvester's Day, New Year's Eve or Old Year's Day/Night, as the following day is New Year's Day. It is the last day of the year; the following day is January…
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