What kind of

leadership do
they display, and
how did it affect
people?
Examples

Otto the Great

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He deliberately
made use of
the bishops to
strengthen his
rule

includes
portions of
Denmark,
Kingdom of
France,
Kingdom of
Burgundy,
Duchy of
Poland,
Kingdom of
Hungary,
Kingdom of
Croatia, the
Moslem
territories, and
the Eastern or
Byzantine
Empire outside
the borders of
Otto's Empire.

Otto I or the
Great is
considered by
many
historians to be
the founder of
the Holy
Roman Empire

He intervened
in the struggle
between the
French
Capetians and
Carolingians
and thus
assured
himself of their
acceptance of
his absorption
of Lorraine into
the empire. He
kept control
over Hedeby in
Denmark and
over the
archbishoprics
of that
kingdom.

Emperor and
King
Military
Leader

The Holy
Roman
emperor Otto I
(912-973),
called Otto the
Great, was the
most powerful
western
European ruler
after
Charlemagne.
He organized a
strong German
state and
expanded his
authority over
Burgundy and
Italy.

He created that
"Ottonian
church system
of the Reich"
that was to
provide a
stable and
long-lasting
framework for
Germany.
He gave
Germany
peace and
security from
foreign attack,

His Italian
policy and the

He was an
effective
military warrior
who
encouraged
military
expansion,
colonization,
and missionary
activity
eastward into
the Slavic
world. His
campaign was
to restore
kingship on the
Carolingian
model.
Many people
believe that
Otto revived
the Roman
Empire and
consider him
one of the
greatest Saxon

Explain how this

individual made
their society
better. Examples

acquisition of
the imperial
crown
constituted a
link with the old
Carolingian
tradition and
was to prove a
great
responsibility
for the German
people in the
future.
consolidated
the German
Reich by his
suppression of
rebellious
vassals and his
decisive victory
over the
Hungarians.
His use of the
church as a
stabilizing
influence
created a
secure empire
and stimulated
a cultural
renaissance.

rulers.

Map shows
expansions of
holy roman
empire

Otto I or the
Great is
considered by
many
historians to be
the founder of
the Holy
Roman Empire
He was an
effective
military warrior
who
encouraged
military
expansion,
colonization,
and missionary
activity
eastward into
the Slavic
world. His
campaign was
to restore
kingship on the
Carolingian
model.
he established
the ChurchState Alliance

Otto still
managed to
strengthen his
defenses and
expand the
boundaries of
his kingdom.

Otto deserves
credit for
supporting
learning and
culture. His
support of
learning
resulted in the
so-called
Ottonian
Renaissance,
which helped
to keep
learning alive
for the future.
The
churchmen he
appointed often
proved
interested in
building and in
supporting
culture in their
church
establishments
, both monastic
and episcopal.
Thanks to
them, culture
continued to
flourish there
and at the
court, making
the Age of the
Ottos an
important

intellectual and
architectural
one for
medieval
Europe.

Why is the time,

place, or event,
important to
learn about and
why do we study
it?

OTTO THE
GREAT,
German OTTO
DER
GROSSE,
duke of Saxony
(as Otto II,
936-961),
German king
(from 936), and
Holy Roman
emperor (962973)

includes
portions of
Denmark,
Kingdom of
France,
Kingdom of
Burgundy,
Duchy of
Poland,
Kingdom of
Hungary,
Kingdom of
Croatia, the
Moslem
territories, and
the Eastern or
Byzantine
Empire outside
the borders of
Otto's 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 rulers of
the other great
duchies
caused Otto
initial
problems. By
947 he had
solved them by
absorbing the
duchy of
Franconia into
his direct rule
and by handing
over the
others,
Lorraine,
Swabia, and
Bavaria, to
members of his
family.

Europe
(Germany)
Important
Dates:
Born: Nov. 23,
912
Elected king:
Aug. 7, 936
Crowned
emperor: Feb.
2, 962
Died: May 7,
973

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