Europe October 5 – Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor ("the Black") dies after a 10-year reign at Bodfeld, an imperial hunting lodge (Königspfalz) in the Harz Mountains. He is succeeded by his 5-year-old only son Henry IV as "king of the Germans" and enthroned by Pope Victor II (also a German) at Aachen – while his mother, Empress Agnes of Poitou, becomes co-regent.Jonathan Riley-Smith (2004). The New Cambridge Medieval History: Volume IV – Part II (c. 1024–c. 1198), p. 50. . Ottokar I, count of Steyr, becomes margrave of the Karantanian March (later known as Styria).
europe october 5 – henry iii holy roman emperor ("the black") dies after a 10-year reign at bodfeld an imperial hunting lodge (königspfalz) in the harz mountains he is succeeded by his 5-year-old only son henry iv as "king of the germans" and enthroned by pope victor ii (also a german) at aachen – while his mother empress agnes of poitou becomes co-regentjonathan riley-smith (2004) the new cambridge medieval history volume iv – part ii (c 1024–c 1198) p 50  ottokar i count of steyr becomes margrave of the karantanian march (later known as styria)