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Who kidnapped Henry in April 1062?

  • Archbishop Otto of Magdeburg

  • Archbishop Anno II of Cologne

  • Archbishop Sigfried of Mainz

  • Archbishop Adalbert of Bremen

Answer

Archbishop Anno II of Cologne kidnapped Henry in April 1062. This was a key event in the struggle for power between Henry and the German nobles. Anno was one of Henry's most powerful opponents, and his kidnapping was a sign that the nobles were determined to challenge Henry's rule.
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