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Against which region did Henry III face years of conflict but emerged victorious?

  • Lorraine

  • Swabia

  • Burgundy

  • Carinthia

Answer

Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor, faced years of conflict against the Duchy of Lorraine, but emerged victorious. The conflict started in 1048, when Henry claimed Lorraine as a fief from the Holy Roman Empire. The Duke of Lorraine refused to submit, and the conflict dragged on for years. In 1056, Henry finally defeated the Duke of Lorraine and annexed the Duchy to the Holy Roman Empire.
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