Who made Otto IV Count of Poitou in 1196?
Richard the Lionheart
Philip of Swabia
Pope Innocent III
Henry II
Answer
Richard the Lionheart made Otto IV Count of Poitou in 1196 after Otto married Richard's niece, the Duchess of Burgundy, who was also Richard's ward. This was a political move by Richard to strengthen his alliance with Otto against the French King, Philip Augustus.
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