What did Otto the Great become in Rome in 962?
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emperor
With this he deliberately revived the Roman imperial tradition.
💡 Did you know? He was the first of a long line of Holy Roman Emperors.
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Which mounted warriors did Otto defeat on the Lechfeld in 955?
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the Hungarians
The victory ended the devastating Hungarian raids into Central Europe.
💡 Did you know? It cemented Otto’s standing as protector of Christendom.
As founder of which realm lasting over 800 years is Otto regarded?
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the Holy Roman Empire
It lasted (through many changes) until 1806.
💡 Did you know? Later it was called the „Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation“.
In which city was Otto crowned king in 936?
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Aachen
He thereby consciously invoked Charlemagne.
💡 Did you know? Aachen remained the coronation site of German kings for centuries.
On which support did Otto especially base his rule?
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on the imperial church (the bishops)
Bishops were educated and left no hereditary claims.
💡 Did you know? This „imperial church system“ shaped the empire for a long time.
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