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The younger Henry is elected by the Bavarian nobles as the new Duke of Bavaria on August 28, 995, after the death of his father, Henry II called the Wrangler. Henry went on to be elected and anointed King of Germany on June 7, 1002, after his cousin Emperor Otto III died. Then, King of Italy on May 15, 1004 and Holy Roman Emperor on February 14,1014. He became known as Henry the Saint.