Kingdom of Italy

Also known as Regnum Italiae, Regnum Italicum, Italian Kingdom, Italy, Regnum Italicorum

(962 – 1801) constituent kingdom of the Holy Roman Empire

Key facts

Capital: Pavia (at least to 1024)
Government: Non-sovereign elective monarchy
962 973: Otto I
1519 1556: Charles V
1792 1801: Francis II
962 965 first: Bruno of Lotharingia
1784 1801 last: Maximilian Francis of Austria
Historical era: Middle Ages Early modern period
Treaty of pr m kingdom partitioned from: 19 September 855
Imperial coronation of otto the great: 2 February 962
Investiture controversy: 1075–1122
Guelph ghibelline wars: 1216–1392

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Today part ofItaly Charles V was the last emperor to be crowned king of Italy, with subsequent emperors removing it from their titles; however, they continued to claim the crown of Italy until 1801. The archbishop of Cologne was the Arch-Chancellor of Italy, one of the highest dignitaries of the empire.

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