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Title: A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library
Year: 1905 (1900s)
Authors: Wright, John Henry, 1852-1908
Subjects: World history
Publisher: (Philadelphia, New York : Lea Brothers & company
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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Fig. 80. — Koyal Seal of Henry II.(From an impression in the BritishMuseum.) PLAT E XVII
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Tombstone of Emperor Henry II. and his QueenKunigunde. In the cathedral at Bamberg. Work of Tylmann Riemeuschneider(1460-1531). Bistonj of All Xations, Vol. VIII., pa<je 286. CONRAD II. SUCCEEDS HENRY IL 287 future restoration impossible. In contrast to the high-church ten-dency which Henry II. had wished to impart to the reahn by com-pulsion, the future of the empire was now purposely decided onpurely secular principles, which were hostile to those of the Cluni-acs. The German church did not wish to be weaned from thethings of this world. She wished to retain her rich possessionsundiminished, and was unwilling to give up the political role towhich she had become habituated since the time of Otto I.; forin this role lay her advantage over the churches of Italy andFrance, and upon it were based the greatness and importance ofher position. The election of a king was undertaken from this point of \dew.At the same time there arose the important question of calling anew family to the th

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