# Otto III - King of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/otto-iii
Reign: 983–1002
Born-Died: 980 - 1002
Dynasty: Ottonians
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_III,_Holy_Roman_Emperor

Crowned as a child, he pursued a vision of a renewed Christian Roman Empire centred on Rome.

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

## Timeline events during this reign
- 983 - [Great Slav Rising](https://germany-history.com/timeline/983-great-slav-rising)
- 1000 - [Congress of Gniezno](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1000-congress-of-gniezno)