1293. Agnes d'Aquitaine
After the death of Henry III, Empress Agnes served as regent for her minor son, Henry IV. However, just as her motehr had done before her, she refused to relinquish the throne when her son came of age. She ruled until 1062, when she was ousted by two German bishops. She lived in Rome, a staunch supporter of Pope Gregory VII until her death.
[see TEMA, p. 17]
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