Conrad III, called the Younger or the Boy, but usually known by the diminutive Conradin, was the last direct heir of the House of Hohenstaufen. He was Duke of Swabia (1254–1268) and nominal King of Jerusalem (1254–1268) and Sicily (1254–1258). After his attempt to reclaim the Kingdom of Sicily for the Hohenstaufen dynasty failed, he was captured and beheaded.
Conradin, the last legitimate male heir of the German Hohenstaufen dynasty of kings and Holy Roman Emperors, is executed
Conradin, the last legitimate male heir of the German Hohenstaufen dynasty of kings and Holy Roman Emperors, is executed with Frederick I, Margrave of Baden, by Charles I of Sicily
Historical Significance
Conrad III, called the Younger or the Boy, but usually known by the diminutive Conradin, was the last direct heir of the House of Hohenstaufen.
Events Before
Battle of Benevento fought in Southern Italy between Manfred of Sicily and army of Charles of Anjou
The Battle of Benevento was a major medieval battle fought on 26 February 1266, near Benevento in present-day Southern Italy, between the forces of Charles I of Anjou and those of King Manfred of...
Synod of Breslau orders Jews of Silesia to wear special cone shaped hats as a means of identification, the traditional g
Synod of Breslau orders Jews of Silesia to wear special cone shaped hats as a means of identification, the traditional garb had become less prevalent
Vienna's church orders all Jews to wear distinctive clothing
Vienna's church orders all Jews to wear distinctive clothing
Inquisition forms in Rome under Pope Clement IV
Inquisition forms in Rome under Pope Clement IV
Rabbi Moses Ben Nachman establishes a Jewish community in Jerusalem
Rabbi Moses Ben Nachman establishes a Jewish community in Jerusalem
Events After
The Eighth Crusade and siege of Tunis ends by agreement between Charles I of Sicily, brother to King Louis IX of France,
The Eighth Crusade and siege of Tunis ends by agreement between Charles I of Sicily, brother to King Louis IX of France, who had died months earlier, and the sultan of Tunis
Mongol Emperor Kublai Khan renames his empire "Yuan" (元 yuán), marking the start of the Yuan Dynasty of China
The Yuan dynasty, officially the Great Yuan, was a Mongol-led imperial dynasty of China and a successor state to the Mongol Empire after its division.
Krak des Chevaliers, the greatest fortress built by medieval crusaders in the Levant, is finally taken by the forces of
Krak des Chevaliers, the greatest fortress built by medieval crusaders in the Levant, is finally taken by the forces of Mamlūk sultan Baybars I
Beauvais Cathedral's choir and transept, designed to be the largest French Gothic cathedral ever built, is completed
Beauvais Cathedral's choir and transept, designed to be the largest French Gothic cathedral ever built, is completed
Count Rudolf van Habsburg becomes the first King of the Germans
The House of Habsburg, also known as the House of Austria, was one of the most powerful dynasties in the history of Europe and European influenced polities.
More from the 1260s
First English Parliament is summoned without royal command, in this instance by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester. It
First English Parliament is summoned without royal command, in this instance by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester. It meets in Westminster Hall.
Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in history. Originating in present-day Mongolia in East Asia, the empire at its height stretched from the Sea of Japan to Eastern Europe, extending…
Qutuz, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (1259-60), is assassinated by Baibars, a fellow Mamluk leader, who seizes power for himsel
Qutuz, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (1259-60), is assassinated by Baibars, a fellow Mamluk leader, who seizes power for himself
First English Parliament not summoned by the monarch formally convenes
A parliament is a type of legislature, or law-making body, of a state. Generally, a parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the executive government...
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on October 29, 1268?
- Conrad III, called the Younger or the Boy, but usually known by the diminutive Conradin, was the last direct heir of the House of Hohenstaufen. He was Duke of Swabia (1254–1268) and nominal King of Jerusalem (1254–1268) and Sicily (1254–1258). After his attempt to reclaim the Kingdom of Sicily for the Hohenstaufen dynasty failed, he was captured and beheaded.
- Why is Conradin, the last legitimate male heir of the German Hohenstaufen dynasty of... significant?
- Conrad III, called the Younger or the Boy, but usually known by the diminutive Conradin, was the last direct heir of the House of Hohenstaufen.