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   Otto II (955 – 7 December 983), called the Red ( der Rote ), was Holy Roman Emperor from 973 until his death in 983. A member of the Ottonian dynasty, Otto II was the youngest and sole surviving son of Otto the Great and Adelaide of Italy . Otto II was made joint-ruler of Germany in 961, at an early age, and his father named him co-Emperor in ...

   • Reign: 7 May 973 – 7 December 983
   • Father: Otto the Great

   • Burial: St. Peter's Basilica
   • Mother: Adelaide of Italy

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   Mar 29, 2024 · Otto II (born 955—died Dec. 7, 983, Rome) was the German king from 961 and Holy Roman emperor from 967, sole ruler from 973, son of Otto I and his second wife, Adelaide. Otto, a cultivated man, continued his father’s policies of promoting a strong monarchy in Germany and of extending the influence of his house in Italy.

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   Otto I (23 November 912 – 7 May 973), traditionally known as Otto the Great ( German: Otto der Große Italian: Ottone il Grande ), or Otto of Saxony ( German: Otto von Sachsen Italian: Ottone di Sassonia ), was East Frankish king from 936 and Holy Roman Emperor from 962 until his death in 973. [b] He was the eldest son of Henry the Fowler and ...

   • Reign: 2 February 962 – 7 May 973
   • Father: Henry the Fowler

   • Burial: Magdeburg Cathedral
   • Mother: Matilda of Ringelheim

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   Who was Holy Roman Emperor Otto II?

   • Holy Roman Emperor Otto II was born around 955. The only surviving son of Holy Roman Emperor Otto I and his second wife, Adelaide, Prince Otto became his father’s heir at a young age. During his reign, Otto I successfully consolidated his power over the empire.

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   Who crowned Otto II?

   • John crowned Otto’s 12-year-old son Otto II as emperor (Christmas 967). Immediately before the Byzantine princess Theophano married Otto II (972), John crowned her as empress. John’s alliance with the imperial family made his pontificate peaceful, and the emperor restored considerable territory to the Papal State.

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   How did Otto II become emperor?

   • He had already acquired the title of emperor some years earlier (967), having been crowned as his father's co – emperor by Pope John XIII. Through his marriage to Theophanu, a Byzantine princess, Otto II had also secured recognition of his title by the Byzantine court.

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   Why did Otto II Die?

   • While Otto II was in Rome, a malaria outbreak in central Italy prevented the resumption of military activity in southern Italy. The outbreak ultimately led to the death of the Emperor himself in his palace at Rome on December 7, 983, at the age of 28, after having reigned for just over a decade.

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   Nov 13, 2020 · c. 955 – December 7, 983. Holy Roman Emperor Otto II was born around 955. The only surviving son of Holy Roman Emperor Otto I and his second wife, Adelaide, Prince Otto became his father’s heir at a young age. During his reign, Otto I successfully consolidated his power over the empire. To ensure the succession, Otto had his son crowned co ...

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   views 3,018,625 updated. Otto II, 955–83, Holy Roman emperor (973–83) and German king (961–83), son and successor of Otto I. He was crowned joint emperor in 967. Shortly after his father died Otto faced a rebellion by his cousin, Henry the Wrangler, duke of Bavaria, who coveted the crown. Otto defeated and deposed Henry (976), at the same ...

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   OTTO II, EMPEROR. Reign: German King 961 – 983, Emperor 967 – 983. d. Rome, Italy. Buried in the Basilica of St Peter. Son of Emperor otto i and Empress Adelheid. Husband of Theophanu. Otto was elected king at the age of six years in 961 and crowned at Aachen. Following his father's death in 973, he succeeded to the throne, barely eighteen ...

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    Otto II (955 – December 7, 983), called the Red (Rufus), was Holy Roman Emperor from 973 until his death in 983. A member of the Ottonian dynasty, Otto II was the youngest and sole surviving son of Otto the Great and Adelaide of Italy. Otto II was made joint-ruler of Germany in 961, at an early age, and his father named him co-Emperor in 967 ...