Henry IV (German: Heinrich IV; 11 November 1050 – 7 August 1106) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1084 to 1105, King of Germany from 1054 to 1105, King of Italy and Burgundy from 1056 to 1105, and Duke of Bavaria from 1052 to 1054.

Jan 3, 2025 · Henry IV (born November 11, 1050, Goslar?, Saxony—died August 7, 1106, Liège, Lorraine) was the duke of Bavaria (as Henry VIII; 1055–61), German king (from 1054), and Holy Roman emperor (1084–1105/06), who engaged in a long struggle with Hildebrand (Pope Gregory VII) on the question of lay investiture (see Investiture Controversy ...

Henry IV (German: Heinrich IV; 11 November 1050 – 7 August 1106) ascended to King of the Germans in 1056. From 1084 until his forced abdication in 1105, he was also referred to as the King of the Romans and Holy Roman Emperor.

Henry IV (1050–1106) was King of Germany from 1056 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1084, till he was forced to step down in 1105. He was the third emperor of the Salian dynasty and one of the most interesting and important figures of the eleventh century.

Henry IV, German Heinrich, (born Nov. 11, 1050, Goslar?, Saxony—died Aug. 7, 1106, Liège, Lorraine), Duke of Bavaria (1055–61), German king (1054–1106), and emperor (1084–1105/6).

Henry IV (German: Heinrich IV; 11 November 1050 – 7 August 1106) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1084 to 1105, King of Germany from 1054 to 1105, King of Italy and Burgundy from 1056 to 1105, and Duke of Bavaria from 1052 to 1054.

May 17, 2018 · Henry IV (1050-1106) was Holy Roman emperor and king of Germany from 1056 to 1106. An able, ruthless, and secretive monarch, he led the empire into a disastrous confrontation with Pope Gregory VII in the Investiture Controversy.

Henry IV: A Troubled Reign Marked by Conflict and Reform Early Life and Regency: A Tumultuous Beginning. Following the death of his father, Henry III, in 1056, the young prince Henry IV inherited the throne at the tender age of six.

Jan 3, 2025 · Henry IV - Investiture Controversy, Papal Power, German King: That rebellion affected relations between Henry and the pope. In Milan a popular party, the Patarines, dedicated to reforming the city’s corrupt higher clergy, elected its …

Biography: Henry IV ruled the Holy Roman Empire from 1084 to 1105. During this period he was a key figure in the Investiture Controversy, a power struggle between secular rulers and the Catholic Church. He is best known for his dramatic "Walk to Canossa" in 1077, where he sought forgiveness from Pope Gregory VII.