Henry IV: References & Edit History
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No critical biography has appeared. For the King’s dispute with the Pope, see K.F. Morrison, “Canossa: A Revision,” Traditio, 18:121–148 (1962). Contemporary research and a full bibliography may be found in B. Gebhardt and H. Grundmann (eds.), Handbuch der deutschen Geschichte, 9th rev. ed., vol. 1 (1970). See also the Cambridge Medieval History, vol. 5 (1964).
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| Anniversary information added. | Aug 03, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Nov 07, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: History Today - Henry IV of Germany: a �Bad King�? | Jan 03, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Mar 12, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Holy Roman Empire Association - Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV - 1084-1105. | Oct 05, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Heritage History - Biography of Henry IV. | Feb 13, 2020 | ||
| Changed title of the "Assessment" section to "Legacy." | Nov 15, 2017 | ||
| Added video. | May 08, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: History Learning Site - Biography of Henry IV. | Jul 23, 2013 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Biography of Henry IV. | May 25, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | May 04, 1999 |
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