Henry V (German: Heinrich V.; probably 11 August 1081 or 1086 [1] – 23 May 1125) was King of Germany (from 1099 to 1125) and Holy Roman Emperor (from 1111 to 1125), as the fourth and last ruler of the Salian dynasty.

Henry V was the German king (from 1099) and Holy Roman emperor (1111–25), last of the Salian dynasty. He restored virtual peace in the empire and was generally successful in wars with Flanders, Bohemia, Hungary, and Poland.

Henry V (German: Heinrich V; August 1081/1086 [a] — 23 May 1125) was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1111 until his death in 1125. He was succeeded by Lothair of Supplinburg. Henry was the son of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor and …

Jul 3, 2024 · Son of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor and Bertha of Savoy Husband of Empress Matilda Ex-partner of Father of Bertha Brother of Adeleid; Heinrich; Agnes of Waiblingen and Conrad II, king of Germany and Italy

Biography: Henry V was Holy Roman Emperor from 1111 to 1125. He played a key role in the Investiture Controversy, a conflict between the papacy and secular rulers over the appointment of church officials. Henry V came to power by forcing his father, Henry IV, to abdicate in 1105.

Jun 27, 2018 · Henry V (1081–1125) German King (1105–25) and Holy Roman Emperor (1111–25). After deposing his father, Henry IV, he resumed the quarrel with the papacy over investiture, while antagonizing German princes by the ruthless assertion of his power.

Feb 24, 2025 · Discover the dramatic story of Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, whose fierce battles over church authority, internal strife, and bold military campaigns reshaped medieval Europe. Uncover his journey from a troubled childhood in the Salian court to his rise as a king who defied tradition and challenged the papacy during the Investiture Controversy.

Mar 28, 2025 · Germany - Henry V, Holy Roman Empire, Reformation: The Salian dynasty and the rights for which it fought were saved because Henry IV’s son and heir himself seized the leadership of a last rising against his father (1105).

Henry V (11 August 1081/86 – 23 May 1125) was King of Germany (from 1099 to 1125) and Holy Roman Emperor (from 1111 to 1125), the fourth and last ruler of the Salian dynasty. Henry's reign coincided with the final phase of the great Investiture Controversy, which had …

HENRY V, ROMAN EMPEROR. Reigned Jan. 5, 1106, to May 23, 1125; b. Turin, 1081; d. Utrecht. The son of henry iv and Bertha, he was elected German king in 1098 in place of his brother Conrad. He deposed his excommunicated father in …