1077 Collection

Built in 1077, Werfen Castle (Hohenwerfen) perches on a rocky outcrop at 9639 feet above the Salzach Valley in the Austrian Alps

EVENTS / ITALY 1077
The Holy Roman Emperor HEINRICH IV does penance at Canossa, Modena, after which he is forgiven by pope Gregorius VII Date: January 1077

Heinrich IV does penance at Canossa
The Holy Roman Emperor Heinrich IV does penance at Canossa, Modena, after which he is forgiven by pope Gregorius VII January 1077

The Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV (1050-1106) at the entrance
Henry IV (1050-1106). Holy Roman emperor. Henry IV at the entrance of the castle of Canossa (1077) to obtain the revocation of his excommunication of the Pope Gregory VII. Engraving

HENRY IV (1050-1106). Holy Roman Emperor, 1056-1106. Henry IV, excommunicated by Pope Gregory VII in 1076, is seen in this contemporary manuscript illumination at St

Cholera In Paris
A victim of the cholera epidemic in Paris, 1832. Around 20, 000 people died in the city during the outbreak, which began in the Ganges delta and swept across Europe

HENRY IV OF GERMANY (1015-1106). King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor (1056-1106). The Emperor Henry IV kneeling in the snow with his wife, the Empress Bertha

St. Pancras Priory
The ruins of St. Pancras Priory, Lewes, Sussex, England, founded by William and Gundrada de Warenne, the only Cluniac monastery in the county of Sussex. Date: founded 1077

Robert II De Normandie
Robert, duc de Normandie and eldest son of William I of England, rebels against his father : he will be in constant dispute with his brothers

Heinrich IV at Canossa
Emperor Heinrich IV spends 3 days and nights in penance to avoid excommunication by pope Gregorius VII. He is usually depicted outdoors in the snow, but this is more credible

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In the year 1077, a remarkable event took place in Italy. Built in the same year, Werfen Castle (Hohenwerfen) stood proudly on a rocky outcrop at an astonishing height of 9639 feet. This magnificent fortress witnessed history unfold as it became the backdrop for significant events. One such event was when Heinrich IV, the Holy Roman Emperor from 1050 to 1106, arrived at Canossa seeking absolution from Pope Gregory VII. Kneeling in the snow with his wife, Empress Bertha, and their young son outside the fortress walls, Henry IV humbly sought forgiveness for his excommunication by Pope Gregory VII just a year prior. This powerful image has been immortalized through a wood engraving created around c1836. Henry IV's journey to Canossa was not without its challenges. The emperor faced political turmoil during his reign and had even endured conflicts within Germany itself. However, this momentous act of penance demonstrated Henry IV's determination to reconcile with both God and his subjects. Italy itself played host to various other noteworthy events during this time period. In Poznan Castle between 1939-1943, Bohmer Franz meticulously planned undisclosed content using unknown materials or technology - leaving behind an intriguing mystery waiting to be unraveled. Furthermore, Berlin-Mitte housed Joachim von Ribbentrop's official apartment while he served as Reich Foreign Minister under Adolf Hitler's regime, and is fascinating how historical moments can intertwine across different eras and locations. As we delve into history books or explore ancient castles like Werfen Castle today, we are reminded of these captivating stories that have shaped our world over centuries past – from Cholera outbreaks in Paris to royal penances at Canossa – each tale adding another layer of depth to our understanding of human civilization throughout time.