italy around 1000, shortly before otto iii s death in 1002
the emperor spent remainder of 1000 in italy without notable activities. in 1001, people of italian city of tibur revolted against imperial authority. otto iii besieged city , put down revolt ease, sparing inhabitants. action angered people of rome, viewed tibur rival , wanted city destroyed. in change of policy towards papacy, otto iii bestowed governance of city upon pope sylvester ii part of papal states under overlordship of holy roman empire. previously, otto iii had revoked pope s rights secular ruler denying donation of constantine , amending diploma ottonianum.
in weeks after otto iii s actions @ tibur, roman people rebelled against emperor, led count gregory of tusculum. rebellious citizens besieged otto iii in palace on palatine hill , drove him city. accompanied bishop bernward of hildesheim , german chronicler thangmar, otto iii returned city conduct peace negotiations rebellious romans. though both sides agreed peaceful settlement romans respecting otto iii s rule on city, feelings of mistrust characterized city. otto iii s advisors urged emperor wait outside city until military reinforcements arrive ensure safety.
otto iii, accompanied pope sylvester ii, traveled ravenna penance in monastery of sant apollinare in classe , summon army. while in ravenna, otto iii received ambassadors duke boleslaw of poland , approved plans of king stephen of hungary establish archdiocese of esztergom in order convert hungary christianity. otto iii strengthened relations venetian doge, pietro ii orseolo. since 996, emperor had been godfather pietro ii s son, otto orseolo, , in 1001 emperor arranged pietro ii s daughter baptized.
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