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Encyclopedia > Frederick VI, Duke of Swabia

Frederick VI of Hohenstaufen (1167March 20, 1191) was duke of Swabia from 1170 to his death at the siege of Acre. He was the third son of Frederick III Barbarossa and Beatrice, Countess of Burgundy and brother of Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor. Frederick married a princess of Hungary but had no known descendents. Hohenstaufen was a dynasty of Kings of Germany, many of whom were also crowned Holy Roman Emperor and Dukes of Swabia. ... Events Taira no Kiyomori becomes the first samurai to be appointed Daijo Daijin, chief minister of the government of Japan Peter of Blois becomes the tutor of William II of Sicily Absalon, archbishop of Denmark, leads the first Danish synod at Lund Absalon fortifies Copenhagen William Marshal, the greatest knight... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... Events May 12 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. ... The following is a list of Dukes of Swabia, including the several holders of the title who were also Holy Roman Emperors. ... Events December 29: Assassination of Thomas Beckett, Archbishop of Canterbury, in Canterbury cathedral Eleanor of Aquitaine leaves the court of Henry II because of a string of infidelities. ... The Battle of Acre of 1189 was fought on the ground to the east of Acre, and affords a good example of a battle of the Crusades. ... Frederick in a 13th century Chronicle Frederick I Hohenstaufen (1122 – June 10, 1190), also known as Frederick Barbarossa (Frederick Redbeard) was elected king of Germany on March 4, 1152 and was crowned Holy Roman Emperor on June 18, 1155. ... Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor (November 1165 - September 28, 1197) was king of Germany 1190-1197, and Holy Roman Emperor 1191-1197. ...


See also: Dukes of Swabia family tree This is a Family tree of the Dukes of Swabia, from 1012 to the end of the Hohenstaufen dominion over the duchy in 1268. ...



Preceded by:
Frederick V
Duke of Swabia
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Succeeded by:
Conrad II


Frederick V of Hohenstaufen (1164 – 1170) was duke of Swabia from 1167 to his death still young. ... The following is a list of Dukes of Swabia, including the several holders of the title who were also Holy Roman Emperors. ... Events December 29: Assassination of Thomas Beckett, Archbishop of Canterbury, in Canterbury cathedral Eleanor of Aquitaine leaves the court of Henry II because of a string of infidelities. ... Events May 12 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. ... Conrad II of Hohenstaufen (1173 – August 15, 1196) was duke of Swabia from 1191 to his death and Duke of Rothenburg (1188-1191). ...


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Courtly Lives - HRE Frederick II (2490 words)
Frederick II was the King of Sicily (as Frederick I) in 1197; the Roman King in 1212, and Holy Roman Emperor in 1220.
Frederick's grandfather was Frederick I (1152-1190), Barbarossa, of the House of Hohenstaufen.
Frederick II was born on December 26, 1194, in the town of Jesi in the march of Ancona.
Frederick I (Holy Roman Empire) - MSN Encarta (722 words)
Frederick I (Holy Roman Empire) (1123?-1190), Holy Roman emperor and king of Germany (1152-1190), king of Italy (1155-1190), and as Frederick III, duke of Swabia (1147-1152, 1167-1168), known as Frederick Barbarossa (“red beard”).
He was born in Waiblingen, the son of Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, duke of Swabia, and the nephew of Conrad III, king of Germany.
Frederick was forced in 1177 to acknowledge Alexander III as pope and in 1183 to sign the Peace of Constance, agreeing to the demands of the Lombards for autonomy but retaining imperial authority over the towns.
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