Emperor Henry VII is crowned Holy Roman Emperor in Rome on June 29, 1312, by cardinals appointed by Pope Clement V, as Clement was in Avignon and influenced by French politics. The coronation was a tumultuous event amidst the conflict between the factions supporting the pope (Guelphs) and the Holy Roman emperor (Ghibelline) in the city.
This event marked a high point of Henry's campaign to assert imperial power in Italy. He died in 1313 while campaigning against Naples.