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King of the Germans Frederick II grants bishops sovereign rights

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...

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 Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 and King of Jerusalem from 1225. He was the son of Emperor Henry VI of the Hohenstaufen dynasty (the second son of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa) and Queen Constance I of Sicily of the Hauteville dynasty.

Frederick was one of the most brilliant and powerful figures of the Middle Ages and ruled a vast area, beginning with Sicily and stretching through Italy all the way north to Germany.

Historical Significance

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 Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 and King of Jerusalem from 1225.

Events Before

  1. 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

  2. The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt

    The Fifth Crusade (September 1217 – August 29, 1221) was a campaign in a series of Crusades by Western Europeans to reacquire Jerusalem and the rest of the Holy Land by first conquering Egypt, ruled...

  3. According to legend, Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark and the oldest national flag in the world falls from the sky during

    According to legend, Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark and the oldest national flag in the world falls from the sky during the Battle of Lyndanisse (now Tallinn) in Estonia and turns the Danes' luck

  4. Floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, thousands killed

    Floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, thousands killed

  5. Jerusalem is retaken by the Christian Crusader kingdom in a peace treaty between Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and Egy

    Jerusalem is retaken by the Christian Crusader kingdom in a peace treaty between Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and Egyptian ruler Al-Kamil

Events After

  1. King of Scotland, Alexander II (23) marries Joan of England, sister of Henry III, a day before her 11th birthday at York

    King of Scotland, Alexander II (23) marries Joan of England, sister of Henry III, a day before her 11th birthday at York Minister

  2. Emperor Go-Horikawa, aged only 10 years old, ascends to the Chrysanthemum Throne of Japan

    Emperor Go-Horikawa, aged only 10 years old, ascends to the Chrysanthemum Throne of Japan

  3. Battle of the Kalka River: Mongol force led by Jebei and Subedei defeat a Russian alliance, after feigning their retreat

    Battle of the Kalka River: Mongol force led by Jebei and Subedei defeat a Russian alliance, after feigning their retreat, leading to the death of 20,000 Russians

  4. Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father, Philip II

    Philip II (21 August 1165 – 14 July 1223), also known as Philip Augustus (French: Philippe Auguste), was King of France from 1180 to 1223.

  5. Francis of Assisi is afflicted with stigmata after a vision while praying on Mount La Verna

    Francis of Assisi is afflicted with stigmata after a vision while praying on Mount La Verna

More from the 1220s

King of Scotland, Alexander II (23) marries Joan of England, sister of Henry III, a day before her 11th birthday at York

King of Scotland, Alexander II (23) marries Joan of England, sister of Henry III, a day before her 11th birthday at York Minister

Francis of Assisi is afflicted with stigmata after a vision while praying on Mount La Verna

Francis of Assisi is afflicted with stigmata after a vision while praying on Mount La Verna

Ferrand, Count of Flanders, freed from the Louvre after being held prisoner for 12 years by the French

Ferrand, Count of Flanders, freed from the Louvre after being held prisoner for 12 years by the French

Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II crowns himself King of Jerusalem

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...

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on April 26, 1220?
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 Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 and King of Jerusalem from 1225. He was the son of Emperor Henry VI of the Hohenstaufen dynasty (the second son of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa) and Queen Constance I of Sicily of the Hauteville dynasty. Frederick was one of the most brilliant and powerful figures of the Middle Ages and ruled a vast area, beginning with Sicily and stretching through Italy all the way north to Germany.
Why is King of the Germans Frederick II grants bishops sovereign rights significant?
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 Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 and King of Jerusalem from 1225.

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