Frederick II (Italian: Federico, Sicilian: Fidiricu, German: Friedrich, Latin: Fridericus; 26 December 1194 – 13 December 1250) was King of Sicily from 1198, King of Germany from 1212, King of Italy and …

Frederick II (born December 26, 1194, Jesi, Ancona, Papal States [Italy]—died December 13, 1250, Castel Fiorentino, Apulia, Kingdom of Sicily) was the king of Sicily (1197–1250), duke of Swabia (as …

May 14, 2020 · Frederick II (l. 1194-1250 CE) was the king of Sicily (r. 1198-1250 CE), Germany (r. 1215-1250 CE), Jerusalem (r. 1225-1228 CE), and also reigned supreme as the Holy Roman …

Frederick II (26 December 1194 – 13 December 1250) was a Holy Roman Emperor and King of Sicily in the Middle Ages, a member of the House of Hohenstaufen. His political and cultural ambitions, based …

May 15, 2025 · A Holy Roman Emperor, King of Sicily, and King of Jerusalem, Frederick II left an indelible mark on European and Mediterranean history through his intellect, political ambition, and …

Frederick II Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, born in 1194, was a significant figure in medieval European history, serving as the Holy Roman Emperor and king of Sicily. His early life was marked by political …

May 8, 2025 · Frederick II defied the medieval adage that “the Pope is the sun, the emperor the moon.” He sought to shine with his own light, crafting a state where law, not divine mandate, ordered society.

FREDERICK II OF HOHENSTAUFEN ° (1194–1250), king of Sicily (with Apulia) from 1198; Holy Roman Emperor from 1215.

Frederick II (26 December 1194 – 13 December 1250), was one of the most powerful Holy Roman Emperors of the Middle Ages and head of the House of Hohenstaufen. His political and cultural …

In Lyon he convened a council for 1245 and in July of that year deposed the emperor, the obstacle to reconciliation apparently being the status of the Lombard communes. The battle between the …