Otto 3 Enthroned

Otto 3 enthroned The title holy roman emperor dates back to charlemagne and like this earlier emperor otto iii was crowned by the pope in rome where otto iii spent most of his reign.

Otto 3 enthroned. Otto iii was the holy roman emperor and nominally ruled over territories corresponding to modern day germany france and northern italy. Otto iii born july 980 died jan. Otto iii june july 980 23 january 1002 was holy roman emperor from 996 until his early death in 1002. A member of the ottonian dynasty otto iii was the only son of the emperor otto ii and his wife theophanu.

Otto was only three when his father otto ii died and he became king. 23 1002 near viterbo italy german king and holy roman emperor who planned to recreate the glory and power of the ancient roman empire in a universal christian state governed from rome in which the pope would be subordinate to the emperor in religious as well as in secular affairs. Otto iii was crowned as king of germany in 983 at the age of three shortly after his father s death in southern italy while. This seems to be an attempt to show both religious dominance and military dominance.

Otto iii was designated holy roman emperor by the pope when he was 16. Januar 1002 in castel paterno bei faleria italien aus dem haus der ottonen war ab 983 römisch deutscher könig und ab 996 kaiser. Binding description the binding has largely been preserved until modern times. Unfortunately otto iii died at the age of 21 so the codex was inherited by his successor king henry who left it to bamberg cathedral.