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3 days ago · Learn about the life and achievements of Frederick II, who ruled Sicily, Germany, Italy, Jerusalem and the Holy Roman Empire in the 13th century. He was a controversial figure who clashed with the papacy, promoted science and arts, and spoke six languages.
3 days ago · Germany - Frederick II, Princes, Reformation: Henry’s son Frederick II entered Germany in 1212 to advance his claim to Otto IV’s throne and secured the crown in 1215. Despite promises to divide his inheritance, he kept the kingdom of Sicily and the empire together, and thus he also became locked in the inevitable life-and-death struggle ...
5 days ago · Crusades - Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, Mediterranean: Frederick II, through his marriage to John of Brienne's daughter Isabella (Yolande), established a claim the regency of Jerusalem (Acre). John of Ibelin was named regent for the young Henry I.
1 day ago · The Great Frederick Fair kicked off on Friday afternoon after months of preparation from vendors, fair staff members and livestock owners. Karen Nicklas, the fair's general manager, said that as ...
2 days ago · Italy - Frederick II, Medieval, Papacy: The youthful king of Sicily knew little peace during the years following the death of his mother. Though Innocent III was nominally his guardian, Markward of Anweiler attempted to control the child-king, basing his claim to the regency on Henry VI’s last will.
3 days ago · In the Seven Years' War, the British chose as their principal partner the most brilliant general of the day, Frederick the Great of Prussia, then the rising power in central Europe, and paid Frederick substantial subsidies for his campaigns. [25]
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1 day ago · Frederick the Great, the king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786, saw himself as a leader of the Enlightenment and patronized philosophers and scientists at his court in Berlin. Voltaire, who had been imprisoned and maltreated by the French government, was eager to accept Frederick's invitation to live at his palace.
