Otto III

Japanese: オットー[3世]（英語表記）Otto III

980‐1002
The fourth Saxon king of Germany. Reigned 983-1002. Holy Roman Emperor. Reigned 996-1002. He ascended to the throne at a young age after the death of his father Otto II, and his mother, Empress Theophano, became regent. He began to rule personally from 994, but because he had received a classical education from his mother, who was Byzantine, he dreamed of restoring the Roman Empire and focused on Italian rule (Italian policy) rather than on Germany itself. During his short reign, he invaded Italy three times, appointed German bishops in key locations in Italy, and tried to establish areas under his direct control, but he died young and this was never completed.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

980‐1002
ザクセン朝第4代のドイツ国王。在位983‐1002年。神聖ローマ皇帝。在位996‐1002年。父オットー2世の死により幼少にして即位，母后テオファノが摂政となった。994年より親政を始めたが，ビザンティン出身の母后から古典的教育を受けたため，ローマ帝国の復興を夢み，ドイツ国内よりはイタリア支配(イタリア政策)に力を注いだ。短い治世期間中に3回もイタリア遠征を行い，イタリアの要地にドイツ人司教を任命して，直轄支配地域を築こうと努めたが，夭折したため完成をみなかった。

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