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	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Otto
		Otto I or Otto the Great, 912-73, Holy Roman emperor (962-73) and German king (936-73), son and successor of Henry I of Germany.
		Otto III 980-1002, Holy Roman emperor (996-1002) and German king (983-1002), son of Holy Roman Emperor Otto II and the Byzantine princess Theophano.
		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.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Otto (568 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Otto I (The Great)
		Otto's younger brother Henry and the unruly Duke Eiselbert of Lorraine raised the banner of insurrection.
		Otto was manifestly endeavouring to restore their ancient official character to the duchies.
		Otto's son Ludolph was the spirit of the new uprising.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/11354a.htm (2084 words)

	Otto I, Holy Roman emperor. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		The rebellions of Otto’s brother, Henry, and of Duke Eberhard of Franconia were ended by the battle of Andernach (939) and Henry’s submission (941).
		Pope John XII appealed to Otto, who entered Rome and was crowned emperor early in 962, reviving the imperial title of the Carolingians and legitimizing the German kings’ claim to the Middle Kingdom; Otto thus linked the destinies of Italy and Germany.
		Otto’s campaign (966–72) to gain control over S Italy was unsuccessful, but a minor diplomatic triumph was scored in 972 when Emperor John I of Byzantium gave a Greek princess in marriage to Otto’s son and successor, Otto II.
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	Holy Roman Empire
		The Empire is usually considered to have been founded in 962 by Otto I the Great, at the latest.
		His later crowning as Emperor Otto I (later called "the Great") in 962 would mark an important step, since from then on the Empire -- and not the West-Frankish kingdom that was the other remainder of the Frankish kingdoms -- would have the blessing of the pope.
		Otto had gained much of his power earlier, when, in 955, the Magyars were defeated in the Battle of Lechfeld.
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	Otto the Great: 912-973
		Otto I or the Great is considered by many historians to be the founder of the Holy Roman Empire.
		Otto I faced the continuous raids and sieges of the dukes, the Ducal Rebellions, which were led by his brother Henry of Bavaria.
		Otto was crowned Roman Emperor in 962 by Pope John XII, the same office Charlemagne held in 800.
	www.thenagain.info /webchron/WestEurope/OttoGreat.html (433 words)

	Otto I
		Otto I, surnamed the Great, Holy Roman emperor, eldest son of King Henry I the Fowler by his second wife Matilda, said to be a descendant of the Saxon hero Widukind, was born on the 23rd of November 912.
		Otto soon showed his intention of breaking with the policy of his father, who had been content with a nominal superiority over the duchies; in 937 he punished Eberhard, duke of Franconia, for an alleged infringement of the royal authority; and in 938 deposed Eberhard, who had recently become duke of Bavaria.
		Otto gained a victory near Xanten, which was followed by the surrender of the fortresses held by his brother's adherents in Saxony, but the rebels, joined by Eberhard of Franconia and Archbishop Frederick of Mainz continued the struggle, and Giselbert of Lorraine transferred his allegiance to Louis IV, king of France.
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	Family Tree - pafg149 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
		Otto I "The Great" Emperor of The Holy Roman Empire King of The Germans [Parents] was born 23 Nov 912 in of,, Saxony, Germany.
		Adelheid Princess of Burgundy Empress of The Holy Roman Empire married Otto I "The Great" Emperor of The Holy Roman Empire King of The Germans on 951.
		Editha Princess of England Empress of Germany married Otto I "The Great" Emperor of The Holy Roman Empire King of The Germans on 930.
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	Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Otto I the Great (November 23, 912 – May 7, 973), son of Henry I the Fowler, king of the Germans, and Matilda of Ringelheim, was Duke of the Saxons, King of the Germans and arguably the first Holy Roman Emperor
		While Otto was able to defeat and kill Thankmar in 936, the revolt continued the next year when Gilbert, the Duke of Lorraine, swore fealty to King Louis IV of France.
		Henry fled to France, and Otto responded by supporting Hugh the Great in his campaign against the French crown, but in 941 Otto and Henry were reconciled through the efforts of their mother, and the next year Otto withdrew from France after Louis recognized his suzerainty over Lorraine.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Otto_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor (1782 words)

	S Y N T H E S I S - The Achievements of Otto the Great
		Otto’s new role as King of Germany was put to the test twice within the first three years of his reign, and the Bavarian (938) and Franconian (939) rebellions - led by Arnulf and Everard respectively - forced Otto to react swiftly.
		Otto the Great “did not consider that a learned career was incompatible with governmental responsibility”[9], and it is possible to compare the constitutional tenets of his reign with those of the Shi’ite mullahs in modern-day Iran.
		Otto then agreed to sign the original pact on the condition that a Pope could not be consecrated until he had given his oath of loyalty to the Emperor himself.
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	Ancestors from New England and Europe - pafg282 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
		Otto I "The Great" Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire s+-6560 [Parents] was born on 23 Nov 912 in Of,,Saxony,Germany.
		Matilde Princess of Swabia and Abbess of Essen 2c32-6675 was born in 952 in Swabia.
		Otto I Duke of Swabia and Barvaria 2c32-6677 was born in 954 in Swabia.
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	Otto the Great - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Otto the Great see Otto I, Holy Roman emperor.
		OTTO THE ORANGE IS THE GREATEST MASCOT EVER.(Editorial)(Letter to the Editor)(Editorial)
		Behind every great conductor Some say that Otto Klemperer's daughter sacrificed her life for her father and his music.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-x-ottogrea.html (192 words)

	Otto I "The Great" Emperor Of The Holy Roman Empire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Otto I "The Great" Emperor Of The Holy Roman Empire
		Otto I "The Great" Emperor Of The's Heritage
		Henrich II (I) Duke Of Saxony (Bavaria), Bruno I Archbishop Of Koln, Gerberge Queen Of France, Hedwige (Hartwige) Princess Of The Germans
	freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~tbradford/ind01419.htm (62 words)

	Storm Tidings: Otto the Great
		Otto, however, was a true son of Charlemagne's ancient rival, the Wunderkind Witikin, and before you could say "Saxony, Saxony über its allies", he had united the Germans under his rule.
		Otto led his candidate, the Archbishop replied with his, Otto trumped him with his King and then the Archbishop over-trumped Otto with the Pope.
		The King of Germany (Otto) ruled Germany, the King of Italy (Otto) ruled Italy and, to ensure the two kings behaved themselves, they were both answerable to the Holy Roman Emperor (Otto): a very logical and efficient arrangement.
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	Mieszko I of Poland
		He had probably one sister of unknown name, and two brothers: one of them, name unknown, was killed in battle around 964; and the second, named Czcibor, died in the Battle of Cedynia in 972.
		Mieszko I had pledged allegiance to emperor Otto I the Great, to Gero, Count of the Eastern March (ruled from 937-965), to emperor Otto II and again to emperor Otto III.
		Shortly before his death he placed his state under the suzerainty of the Pope in a document usually called the Dagome Iudex.This Dagome Index indexes the lands of the former nun Oda, lists her husband as Dagome and her sons by him.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/mi/Mieszko_I.html (535 words)

	Ottonian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Otto I the Great, Holy Roman Emperor and Duke of Saxony, died 973
		Otto the Illustrious, Duke of Saxony, died 912
		Otto, Duke of Swabia and Bavaria, died 982
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ottonian (381 words)

	The genealogical tree of Otto I Holy Roman Emperor
		Otto I, the Great (912-973), was the first emperor of what later became known as the Holy Roman Empire.
		Otto crushed the Magyars in the battle of the Lech River in 955.
		Otto was able to replace most of the rebellious German princes with members of his own family.
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	Ancestors of Eugene Ashton ANDREW & Anna Louise HANISH Emperor Otto I Germany HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE ANDREW ANGERMUELLER ...
		The rebellionsof Otto's brother, Henry, and of Duke Eberhard of Franconia were ended by the battle of Andernach (939) and Henry's submission (941).
		Otto was again victorious: Eberhard of Franconia fell in battle, Giselbert of of Lotharingia was drowned in flight, and Henry submitted to his brother.
		Otto invaded Italy with a strong force, entered Rome peaceably, and was crowned Roman Emperor of the West by Joh XII in 962.
	www.geneal.net /2118.htm (2091 words)

	Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History
		Otto I, who became king of Germany in 936, wanted to revive the old Roman empire.
		Otto was a powerful ruler who brought stability by subduing his vassals (the nobility who owed him allegiance), and by his defeat of the Magyars.
		After Otto died in 973 there were clashes as one or another struggled for power.
	www.camelotintl.com /world/02ottogreat.html (189 words)

	Magdeburg Cathedral - Magdeburg, Germany
		The wife of Otto, Queen Editha, was buried in the church after her death in 946.
		In 968, Emperor Otto I selected Magdeburg as the seat of an archdiocese with Adalbert von Trier as archbishop, even though the city was not centrally located but at the eastern border of his kingdom.
		Otto was also able to complete the interior construction, and formally opened the dome in 1363 in a week-long festival.
	www.sacred-destinations.com /germany/magdeburg-cathedral.htm (2838 words)

	'Otto I' "the Great" "the Odd One" "King of Germany"
		[A] Otto I the Great, the eldest son of Henry I, at the age of twenty-four was crowned as the King of Germany in Aix-la-Chapelle in 936, and reigned from 962 to 973.
		Otto I was crowned Holy Roman Emperor on January 31, 962, in St. Peter's in Rome, by Pope John XII Otto I made himself the head of the Church.
		The closing years of Otto's life were rather peaceful and he died on May 6, 973, and was buried in the Cathedral of Magdeburg which he had built.
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	I22777: Dagobert I "the Great" (Kg.of the Franks) (605 - 19 JAN 639)
		Pope John XII, who crowned Otto emperor in 962, soon found Otto too powerful and allied himself with Otto's enemies; he was unsuccessful but established the long tradition of enmity between pope and emperor.
		Otto I (Holy Roman Empire), called Otto the Great (912-73), Holy Roman emperor (962-73), king of Germany (936-73), the son of the German king Henry I. After subduing an uprising of nobles incited by his brother, Otto consolidated his kingdom by granting duchies to faithful relatives and followers.
		Otto sought to make the church subordinate to the authority of the empire but assisted in spreading Christianity throughout his domain.
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	OTTO I (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Otto I, the Great, was the most powerful western European ruler after Charlemagne.
		Otto followed his father, Henry I, as king of Germany in 936.
		Otto dealt successfully with several revolts of his family members, of the Slavs in Poland and Bohemia, and most of all with the incursions of the raiding Magyars.
	www.hyperhistory.com /online_n2/people_n2/ppersons4_n2/otto1.html (98 words)

	Otto Preminger
		Otto Preminger was born in 1905 (not 1906, as usually reported), the son of a prosecutor for the Austrian Empire.
		Otto studied law but wanted to become an actor, and at 17 joined the company of Max Reinhardt.
		Otto Preminger with Gene Tierney and Walter Pidgeon at Cannes in 1962.
	www.sensesofcinema.com /contents/directors/02/preminger.html (2547 words)

	[History] > 10th Century - Yod - The Holy Roman Empire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Otto I, "the Great," was crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
		Otto chose to have the cermony conducted at Aachen, built by Charlemagne in the Eighth Century as a sign that he was continuing the Carolingian
		It is therefore a great wonder to behold the books corresponding to these letters spanning the time when David ascended to the throne unto the last mention of his death in I Chronicles 29.26:
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	World Almanac for Kids
		When Pope John XII appealed to Otto for aid against Berengar, Otto invaded Italy a second time, defeated Berengar, and was crowned emperor by the pope in 962.
		Otto II established the Eastern March (Austria) under the Babenbergs as a military outpost but was defeated by the Saracens in his efforts to secure southern Italy.
		Regarding himself as the successor of Augustus, Charlemagne, and Otto the Great, he took the title Holy Roman emperor and spent most of his reign shuttling between Germany and Italy trying to restore imperial glory in both.
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