German king Otto I (jun 6, 935 – may 23, 1003)
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A heroic German king where heroic stories were written about. Garnered financial support from the church leaders. Through the battle of Lechfield he gained immense popularity. in 962 he had himselve crowned emperor by the pope in Aachen. he started the HRE but none of his successors were as forceful as him
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