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Frederick II (German: Friedrich; Italian: Federico; Latin: Fridericus; 26 December 1194 – 13 December 1250) was King of Sicily from 1198, King of Germany from 1212, King of Italy and Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 and King of Jerusalem from 1225.
Apr 22, 2024 · A Hohenstaufen and grandson of Frederick I Barbarossa, he pursued his dynasty’s imperial policies against the papacy and the Italian city-states. He also joined in the Sixth Crusade (1228–29), conquering several areas of the Holy Land and crowning himself king of Jerusalem (reigning 1229–43).
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House. Hohenstaufen. Father. Frederick II, Duke of Swabia. Mother. Judith of Bavaria. Frederick Barbarossa (December 1122 – 10 June 1190), also known as Frederick I (German: Friedrich I; Italian: Federico I ), was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 until his death 35 years later in 1190.
May 14, 2020 · Frederick II was the only son of Henry VI (King of Germany r. 1169-1197 CE; Holy Roman Emperor r. 1191-1197 CE) and Constance (l. 1154-1198 CE), the daughter of Roger II (r. 1130-1154 CE), the Norman king of Sicily. His other grandfather was the legendary German Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa (r. 1152-1190 CE).
Frederick II, German Friedrich, (born Dec. 26, 1194, Jesi, Ancona, Papal States—died Dec. 13, 1250, Castel Fiorentino, Apulia, Kingdom of Sicily), King of Sicily (1197–1250), duke of Swabia (1228–35), German king (1212–50), and Holy Roman Emperor (1220–50). The grandson of Frederick I Barbarossa, he became king of Sicily at age three ...
6 days ago · Frederick I, duke of Swabia (as Frederick III, 1147–90) and German king and Holy Roman emperor (1152–90), who challenged papal authority and sought to establish German predominance in western Europe. He died while on the Third Crusade to the Holy Land. Learn more about Frederick’s life and reign.
Jun 2, 2022 · Home Stories. Rise of the Red Beard: Who Was Frederick Barbarossa? Frederick Barbarossa was a leading figure in medieval Europe. Read on to find out the facts behind one of Europe’s most famous men. Jun 2, 2022 • By Chester Ollivier, BA (Hons) History.
