Coronation of Otto in Frankish attire in Charlemagne's throne
08/07/936 AD crowned
Though he was a Saxon by birth, Otto appears at the coronation in Frankish dress seeking to demonstrate his sovereignty over the Duchy of Lotharingia and his role as true successor to Charlemagne, whose last heirs in East Francia had died out in 911.
Otto has the four other dukes of the kingdom (from the duchies of Franconia, Swabia, Bavaria and Lorraine) act as his personal attendants at the coronation banquet:
- Arnulf I of Bavaria as marshal (or stablemaster)
- Herman I, Duke of Swabia as cupbearer
- Eberhard of Franconia as steward (or seneschal)
- Gilbert of Lorraine as Chamberlain
By performing this traditional service, the dukes signaled cooperation with the new king, and clearly showed their submission to his reign.
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Germany Nation
Objects To Whom or What was crowned?
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Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor (Otto the Great) Holy Roman Emperor 962 â...
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