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  1. www.britannica.com › biography › Otto-IOtto I | Holy Roman Emperor, Saxon King & Conqueror

    Mar 29, 2024 · brother Lothar. Otto I (born Nov. 23, 912—died May 7, 973, Memleben, Thuringia) was the duke of Saxony (as Otto II, 936–961), German king (from 936), and Holy Roman emperor (962–973) who consolidated the German Reich by his suppression of rebellious vassals and his decisive victory over the Hungarians. His use of the church as a ...

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  3. www.encyclopedia.com › otto-i-great-emperorOtto I (The Great), Emperor | Encyclopedia.com

    Reigned as German king 936 – 973; emperor 962 – 973; b. 912; d. Memleben (buried in the cathedral at Magdeburg). Son of King Henry I and Queen Mathilda. Henry I appears to have designated his eldest son, Otto, as heir to the throne in 929 as part of his so-called Hausordnung. Around the same time (929 – 930), Otto married Edith, sister of ...

  4. www.geni.com › people › Otto-I-Holy-Roman-emperorOtto I, Holy Roman emperor - Geni.com

    Apr 18, 2023 · Associate King of Germany, with his father, in 930. He was elected as OTTO I "der Große" King of Germany 7 Aug 936, crowned at Aachen. After his accession, the Bohemians and the Abotrites withheld payment of tribute. A revolt in Bavaria was led by Duke Eberhard, whom King Otto deposed and banished.

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  6. www.thoughtco.com › otto-i-profile-1789230History of Holy Roman Emperor Otto I (Otto the Great) - ThoughtCo

    Feb 16, 2019 · Otto the Great (Nov. 23, 912—May 7, 973), also known as Duke Otto II of Saxony, was known for consolidating the German Reich and making significant advances for secular influence in papal politics. His reign is generally considered to be the true beginning of the Holy Roman Empire. He was elected king Aug. 7, 936 and crowned emperor Feb. 2, 962.

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  7. theeuropeanmiddleages.com › holy-roman-empire › holyHoly Roman Emperor Otto I - The European Middle Ages

    Apr 10, 2020 · November 23, 912 – May 7, 973. Holy Roman Emperor Otto I was born on November 23, 912, to Duke Henry of Saxony and his wife, Matilda. In 919, his father became the king of Germany. While in his late teens, Otto married the English king’s daughter, Edith, in 930. As Henry lay dying in 936, he chose his first-born son as his successor.

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  9. www.encyclopedia.com › otto-i-holy-roman-empireOtto I (holy Roman Empire) | Encyclopedia.com

    May 29, 2018 · Otto I. The Holy Roman emperor Otto I (912-973), called Otto the Great, was the most powerful western European ruler after Charlemagne. He organized a strong German state and expanded his authority over Burgundy and Italy. Otto I was the son of King Henry I (the Fowler) of Germany. In 929 he married Edith, daughter of Edward the Elder of ...

  10. www.historytoday.com › archive › otto-great-crownedOtto the Great is crowned Emperor of the Romans | History Today

    Feb 2, 2012 · In 951, meanwhile, Otto invaded Italy, where an Italian lord, Berengar of Ivrea, had seized the throne and abducted Adelaide, the previous king’s widow. He tried to force her to marry his son but she escaped and pleaded for German aid. Otto crossed the Alps, took the title of King of the Lombards and married Adelaide.