Henry IV ( 1050 -- 1106 ) was King of Germany from 1056 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1084 , till he was forced to step down in 1105 . Henry IV ( German : Heinrich IV ) ( 11 November 1050 â `` 7 August 1106 ) was King of Germany from 1056 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1084 until his forced abdication in 1105 .