# Henry I the Fowler - King of East Francia

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/henry-i-the-fowler
Reign: 919–936
Born-Died: 876 - 936
Dynasty: Ottonians
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_the_Fowler

First Saxon king, who strengthened defences against the Magyars and founded the Ottonian dynasty.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Conrad I](https://germany-history.com/rulers/conrad-i)
- Succeeded by: [Otto I the Great](https://germany-history.com/rulers/otto-i-the-great)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 919 - [Henry the Fowler Becomes King](https://germany-history.com/timeline/919-henry-the-fowler-becomes-king)
- 933 - [Battle of Riade](https://germany-history.com/timeline/933-battle-of-riade)
- 936 - [Otto I Crowned at Aachen](https://germany-history.com/timeline/936-otto-i-crowned-at-aachen)