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People: Louis XII of France
Location: Tongaat KwaZulu-Natal South Africa

The German emperors continue the practice of …

Years: 964 - 1107
The German emperors continue the practice of using the Roman Catholic clergy to extend German influence into Czech territory.

Significantly, the bishopric of Prague, founded in 973 during the reign of Boleslav II (967-99), is subordinated to the German archbishopric of Mainz.

Thus, at the same time that Premyslid rulers utilize the German alliance to consolidate their rule against a perpetually rebellious regional nobility, they struggle to retain their autonomy in relation to the empire.