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Frederick II is crowned King of the Romans (King of the Germans) in Aachen

King of the Romans (Latin: Rex Romanorum; German: König der Römer) was a royal title used by the king of East Francia following his election by the princes from the reign of Henry II (1002–1024)...

King of the Romans (Latin: Rex Romanorum; German: König der Römer) was a royal title used by the king of East Francia following his election by the princes from the reign of Henry II (1002–1024) onward.

The title originally referred to any German king between his election and coronation as Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope. The title was also used to designate the successor to the throne elected during the lifetime of a sitting Emperor. From the 16th century onwards, as German kings adopted the title of Emperor-elect and ceased to be crowned by the Pope, the title continued to be used solely for an elected successor to the throne during his predecessor's lifetime.

The actual title varied over time.

Historical Significance

King of the Romans (Latin: Rex Romanorum; German: König der Römer) was a royal title used by the king of East Francia following his election by the princes from the reign of Henry II (1002–1024) onward.

Events Before

  1. Chinese general Chih-Chung assassinates Emperor Wei Shao Wang (former Prince of Wei) in Peking and proclaims himself Reg

    Chinese general Chih-Chung assassinates Emperor Wei Shao Wang (former Prince of Wei) in Peking and proclaims himself Regent

  2. Battle of Muret: Earl of Leicester Simon de Montfort and an army of French Crusaders defeat Peter II of Aragon at Muret

    Battle of Muret: Earl of Leicester Simon de Montfort and an army of French Crusaders defeat Peter II of Aragon at Muret in France

  3. Battle of Steppes: Hugh Pierrepont, Bishop of Liège & Louis II, Count of Loon defeat Henry I, Duke of Brabant

    The Battle of Steppes was fought in modern-day Belgium on 13 October 1213 between Hugh Pierrepont, Bishop of Liège, and Henry I, Duke of Brabant.

  4. Earl Ferrand of Flanders drops ties with France

    Earl Ferrand of Flanders drops ties with France

  5. Louis IX is born

    Louis IX is born

Events After

  1. French Prince Louis begins siege of Dover Castle in Kent, England - abandoned that October. Influential in denying Louis

    French Prince Louis begins siege of Dover Castle in Kent, England - abandoned that October. Influential in denying Louis the English throne. [1]

  2. Pope Honorius III delegates decree "Religiosam vitam eligentibus"

    Pope Honorius III delegates decree "Religiosam vitam eligentibus"

  3. King John dies

    King John dies

  4. Second Battle of Lincoln fought near Lincoln, England, resulting in the defeat of Prince Louis of France by William Mars

    Second Battle of Lincoln fought near Lincoln, England, resulting in the defeat of Prince Louis of France by William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke

  5. First historical record of Scottish scholar Michael Scot, signs and dates his translation of al-Bitruji's "On the Sphere

    First historical record of Scottish scholar Michael Scot, signs and dates his translation of al-Bitruji's "On the Sphere" in Toledo, Spain

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Peking [Beijing], then a city of over one million, under the control of Jurchen ruler Emperor Xuanzong of Jin, is captur

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King John of England signs the Magna Carta at Runnymede near Windsor in Surrey, limiting royal authority and establishin

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Frederick II, later Holy Roman Emperor, is crowned King of Germany in Mainz

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on July 23, 1215?
King of the Romans (Latin: Rex Romanorum; German: König der Römer) was a royal title used by the king of East Francia following his election by the princes from the reign of Henry II (1002–1024) onward. The title originally referred to any German king between his election and coronation as Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope. The title was also used to designate the successor to the throne elected during the lifetime of a sitting Emperor.
Why is Frederick II is crowned King of the Romans (King of the Germans) in Aachen significant?
King of the Romans (Latin: Rex Romanorum; German: König der Römer) was a royal title used by the king of East Francia following his election by the princes from the reign of Henry II (1002–1024) onward.

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