1110 Assured of the support of the German princes, Henry goes to Rome to settle the question of investitures. The Treaty of Sutri, compromising the rights of the church.
1111 The pope refuses to crown Henry on account of this Treaty of Sutri, and Henry imprisons the pope and cardinals. The pope is compelled to bestow the imperial crown.
1112 When Henry leaves, the Lateran council declares the concessions of Sutri invalid and the emperor excommunicated.
1114 Rebellion in Germany headed by Lothair of Saxony and the archbishops of Mainz and of Cologne.
1115 Victory of the rebels near Mansfeld. Contest with the pope over the division of the countess Matilda’s estate.
1116 Henry visits Rome, and causes himself to be recrowned in the absence of Paschal.
1119 Excommunication of Henry and his anti-pope Gregory by Pope Calixtus II.
1122 War of the investitures settled by the Concordat of Worms. It is a compromise, but the papacy remains master of the field. Absolution of Henry.
1125 Henry prepares to attack Rheims, but dies at Nimeguen. Lothair II of Saxony elected to succeed him.
1127 War between Frederick of Swabia and Conrad of Franconia, nephews of Henry V. Frederick soon yields his claims in favour of Conrad and the latter enters Lombardy.