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Which land holdings made the Guelphs rivals for the imperial title?

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Henry's control of both Bavaria and Saxony made the Guelphs powerful rivals to the house of Hohenstaufen for the imperial title; when Conrad III of Hohenstaufen became German king in 1138 he deprived Henry of his duchies, and war ensued.

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