 Upon assuming the German throne, Henry II revised many policies of his predecessor, Emperor Otto III.Whereas Otto III had promoted a policy of "Restoration of the Roman Empire" ("Renovatio imperii Romanorum"), Henry II sought a policy of "Restoration of the Frankish Kingdom" ("Renovatio regni Francorum").Compared to the other members of the Ottonian dynasty, Henry II spent relatively little time in Italy, only traveling south of the Alps three times during his twenty-two year reign.