Development of Regional States
How the Holy Roman wmpire formed politically.
Location of the Holy Roman Empire
Elbe River
This River marked the eastern border of the Holy Roman Empire during the high middle ages.
Danube River
The Danube marked the western boundary for the holy roman empire during the high middle ages.
Italy
Italy marked the southernmost extent of the actions of the holy roman empire during the high middle ages.
Beginnings of the Holy Roman Empire
Jonh XII
The pope who restarted the holy Roman Empire in the late 10th and early 11th century.
Otto the Great
Leader of the Saxons and first ruler of holy roman empire.
Italy
The region where Otto defended the church and its interests.
Early Problems
The Contest of Investiture.
Henry IV
The emperor that lost a lot of power through conflict with the church and had the German princes rebel against him.
Gregory VII
He excommunicated Henry and showed that the papal authority could be much more damaging than the imperial authority.
Investiture.
The source of conflict for the 2 different authorities in the Holy Roman Empire.