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Otto III

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noun

  1. a.d. 980–1002, king of Germany 983–1002; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 996–1002 (son of Otto II).


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Instead, the German historian argued, the Holy Roman Emperor Otto III and Pope Sylvester II, desiring to live in the numerically significant year AD1000, fabricated a significant chunk of history.

From The Guardian Oct. 27, 2017

Along with Ottocar too, as an ally in the Crusade, was Otto III.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 02 by Thomas Carlyle

Some days after, Otto III was dead, poisoned, so ran the report, in some way or other, by the beautiful Stephania.

From Historical Miniatures by August Strindberg

Otto III invited Gerbert to come to court and cure him of "Saxon rusticity"; he deluged the complaisant tutor with Latin verses, consulted him in affairs of state, and finally promoted him to the Papacy.

From Medieval Europe by H. W. C. (Henry William Carless) Davis

Like Otto III before his coronation, Henry had also at his side a man who was to wear the tiara and to confer the crown upon himself.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne

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