Andrew Andersen
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After allying himself with the church, Otto defeated the
rebellious dukes and reduced German particularism. otto and his successors started
German expansion eastwards into semi-independent Slavic territories as well
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Under the leadership of Otto Seven years later (962) Otto took over the Middle Kingdom
and in 962 was crowned an Emperor by the Pope in |
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full-screen image) Source: The Penguin Atlas of World
History, Vol. 1, 1974. p. 168 |
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The Saxon dynasty continued until 1024 when the German
crown was taken over by the Salians. Under the Salians, the Empire became dominant in |
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The above
conflict reversed the centralization tendency in the Empire and increased the
power of local lords. It was also under the Salians
when the German feudal hierarchy finally formed. |
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