# Otto I the Great - King of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/otto-i-the-great
Reign: 936–973
Born-Died: 912 - 973
Dynasty: Ottonians
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_the_Great

Defeated the Magyars at Lechfeld and was crowned emperor in 962, founding the Holy Roman Empire.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Henry I the Fowler](https://germany-history.com/rulers/henry-i-the-fowler)
- Succeeded by: [Otto II](https://germany-history.com/rulers/otto-ii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 936 - [Otto I Crowned at Aachen](https://germany-history.com/timeline/936-otto-i-crowned-at-aachen)
- 955 - [Battle of Lechfeld](https://germany-history.com/timeline/955-battle-of-lechfeld)
- 962 - [Otto I Crowned Emperor](https://germany-history.com/timeline/962-otto-i-crowned-emperor)
- 968 - [Archbishopric of Magdeburg](https://germany-history.com/timeline/968-archbishopric-of-magdeburg)
- 972 - [Marriage of Otto II and Theophanu](https://germany-history.com/timeline/972-marriage-of-otto-ii-and-theophanu)