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Germany: Otto II (955-983),13th Holy Roman emperor, from the book Romanorvm imperatorvm effigies: elogijs ex diuersis scriptoribus per Thomam Treteru S. Mariae Transtyberim canonicum collectis< / i>,1583

Otto II (955-983), also known as Otto the Red, was the youngest and sole surviving son of Emperor Otto the Great. He was made co-ruler of Germany in 961, and later named co-emperor in 967. His father arranged for him to marry the Byzantine Princess Theophanu, to engender better relations with the Byzantine Empire. After his father died in 973, Otto became Holy Roman Emperor in a peaceful succession.
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Germany: Otto II (955-983),13th Holy Roman emperor, from the book Romanorvm imperatorvm effigies: elogijs ex diuersis scriptoribus per Thomam Treteru S. Mariae Transtyberim canonicum collectis< / i>,1583
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Otto II (955-983), also known as Otto the Red, was the youngest and sole surviving son of Emperor Otto the Great. He was made co-ruler of Germany in 961, and later named co-emperor in 967. His father arranged for him to marry the Byzantine Princess Theophanu, to engender better relations with the Byzantine Empire. After his father died in 973, Otto became Holy Roman Emperor in a peaceful succession.
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29.6 x 41.9 cm | 11.7 x 16.5 in (300 dpi)
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