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The tomb of Emperor Henry V in the crypt of Speyer Cathedral, Germany.Image: Michail Jungierek · CC BY-SA 3.0culture · Europe
Henry V is crowned emperor in Rome
King Henry V of Germany had seized Pope Paschal II and his cardinals in a quarrel over who should appoint bishops. After two months as a prisoner, the pope gave way and crowned Henry Holy Roman Emperor in St Peter’s. A church council soon cancelled the concessions, and the dispute went on until 1122. The date is by the Julian calendar.
Source: Catholic Encyclopedia (New Advent): Henry V ↗
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