History
Henry IV of the Salian dynasty was king of Germany from 1056 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1084 until his son forced his abdication. He died on 7 August 1106. In January 1077 he stood at Canossa and sought absolution from Gregory VII, with Matilda of Tuscany and Hugh of Cluny present.
In September 1066 he is a young king, not yet emperor, over an empire the 1066 start counts at about 232 counties. The investiture fight and Canossa are still ahead. The vassals of Germany and Italy are the daily problem.
In the game
| Seat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Start | 1066 |
| Title | Holy Roman Empire |
| Realm size | 232 counties |
| Status | Independent |
| Culture | Franconian |
| Faith | Catholicism |
| Dynasty | Salian |
How to play
Goal. Hold the empire and get through the politics that became the Investiture Controversy.
He is the map ruler in 1066, a young Salian over about 232 counties.
Where this run fails. A league of vassals, the German and Italian balance, or a succession that starts too early.