What title did Philip's rival Otto of Brunswick later assume?
King of Italy
King of France
King of Germany
Emperor of Austria
Answer
After Philip died, Otto of Brunswick was elected King of Germany by the princes of the Holy Roman Empire. Otto had been in conflict with Philip for years, and he had been a strong supporter of the pope. Otto's election was seen as a victory for the pope, and it marked a turning point in the power struggle between the pope and the emperor.
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