Otto II

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Holy Roman Emperor
gptkbp:alliance Byzantine_Empire_through_marriage
gptkbp:born June 955
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Peter's_Cathedral,_Rome
gptkbp:child gptkb:Matilda_of_Germany
gptkb:Henry_II,_Duke_of_Bavaria
gptkb:Otto_III
gptkb:Sophie_of_Germany
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
gptkb:Hugh_Capet
gptkb:Pope_John_XIII
Basil_II_of_the_Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:culturalContribution Supported the establishment of monasteries
Encouraged the use of the vernacular in literature
Influenced the development of medieval art
Promoted the education of clergy
Fostered_relations_with_the_Islamic_world
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Promoted arts and education
gptkbp:died December 7, 983
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Ottonian_dynasty
gptkbp:era Middle Ages
gptkbp:father gptkb:Otto_I
gptkbp:historicalImpact Facilitated_the_spread_of_Christianity_in_Eastern_Europe
Promoted_the_idea_of_a_unified_Christian_Europe
Strengthened_ties_between_Germany_and_Italy
Influenced_the_future_emperors_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Contributed_to_the_stability_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 10th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Key_figure_in_the_Ottonian_Renaissance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Otto II
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Strengthening the Holy Roman Empire
Military_campaigns_in_Italy
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
German
gptkbp:militaryRank Campaigns_in_Southern_Italy
Wars_against_the_Saracens
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Adelheid_of_Italy
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Otto_the_Red
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Influenced the Papacy
gptkbp:politicalRole gptkb:Duke_of_Bavaria
gptkb:King_of_Italy
gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkb:Emperor_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Otto_I
gptkbp:reign 973-983
Holy Roman Emperor in 980
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Theophanu
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Otto_III
gptkbp:title gptkb:Emperor_of_the_Romans
King_of_Germany