After her husband's death in 1056, Agnes served as regent on behalf of her young son, Heinrich (Henry) IV. Despite being related to kings of Italy and Burgundy, Agnes was not known as a quality leader. During her rule, she would give away three duchies - Bavaria, Swabia, and Carinthia, to relatives.
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1025
| 1025 • Byzantines abduct Arabs Messina before the death of Emperor Basil II. |
1043
Nov
Age: 18y
marriageHeinrich III Ingelheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bavaria ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1043 • In Song Dynasty China, the statesmen Ouyang Xiu and Fan Zhongyan put forth the Qingli Reforms, which are halted by 1045. |
1050
Nov 11
Age: 25y
birth of childHeinrich IV 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1050 • King Macbeth of Scotland makes a pilgrimage to Rome. |
1077
Dec 14
Age: 53y
| 1077 • Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, visits Pope Gregory VII as a penitent, asking him remove sentence of excommunication. |