# Otto II - King of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/otto-ii
Reign: 973–983
Born-Died: 955 - 983
Dynasty: Ottonians
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor

Married the Byzantine princess Theophanu; his reign saw defeat in southern Italy and the Great Slav Rising.

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

## Timeline events during this reign
- 983 - [Great Slav Rising](https://germany-history.com/timeline/983-great-slav-rising)