Whom did Otto IV rival in a ten-year civil war?
Richard the Lionheart
Louis VIII
Philip of Swabia
Innocent III
Answer
Philip of Swabia was a German prince and king of Germany who rivalled Otto IV in a ten-year civil war from 1198 to 1208. The conflict began after Otto was elected emperor by a small group of German princes, while Philip was elected by a larger group. The two men fought for control of Germany and the Holy Roman Empire, and the war ended with Otto's death in 1208.
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