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Henry IV of Germany, 1056-1106 /

This is the first book in English devoted to the German king and emperor Henry IV (1056-1106), whose reign was one of the most momentous in German history and a turning-point in the history of the medieval empire (the kingdoms of Germany, Italy and Burgundy). The reign was marked by continuous rebel...

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Main Author: Robinson, I. S. (Ian Stuart), 1947 February 11-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1999.
Subjects:
Henry > IV, > Holy Roman Emperor, > 1050-1106.
Constitutional history > Holy Roman Empire.
Germany > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Holy Roman Empire > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Holy Roman Empire > History > Henry IV, 1056-1106.
collective biographies.
Biographies.
Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:0511008295
9780511008290
0511037007
9780511037009
0511150547
9780511150548
0511117604
9780511117602
6610153841
9786610153848
1280153849
9781280153846
0511323212
9780511323218
0511496591
9780511496592
0511052235
9780511052231
1107117054
9781107117051
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:This is the first book in English devoted to the German king and emperor Henry IV (1056-1106), whose reign was one of the most momentous in German history and a turning-point in the history of the medieval empire (the kingdoms of Germany, Italy and Burgundy). The reign was marked by continuous rebellions and fluctuating fortune. Earlier monarchs had also witnessed conflict between crown and aristocracy, but Henry IV's reign differed in that his conflicts could never be definitively resolved either by negotiation or by war. During the 1070s the young king gained a lasting reputation for tyranny, while his assertion of the crown's traditional rights over the imperial church aroused papal opposition. The alliance between the German princes and the papacy haunted Henry IV for the rest of his life. He meanwhile, by turns opportunist and compromiser, dedicated himself at all times to preserving the traditional rights of the monarchy.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 408 pages) : maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 370-396) and index.
Language Note:English.
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