In 1002, Otto III died at Paterno near Civita in Italy. With no direct descendants, the succession was fraught with tensions. Duke Henry of Bavaria caught the upstream.| Medieval Histories
What was life like a 1000 years ago? This year, Bamberg celebrates the 1000-year anniversay of the death of Heinrich II. A major exhibition serves as an introd| Medieval Histories
Heinrich II (973 (978)-1024) – famous for his foundation of Bamberg – was the last Ottonian to rule Germany and the Holy Roman Empire.| Medieval Histories