Opinions on Frederick II Hohenstaufen? - History Forum
Feb 6, 2024 · Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor is certainly one of the most fascinating, controversial, and multifaceted European monarch of the Middle Ages. He seemed to have inherited the charisma …
Protectors of the Holy Land: Capetian, Angevin and Staufen
Sep 15, 2011 · The connection between the Hohenstaufen and the Teutonic Order in the form of Herman von Salza is also not to be under-estimated. There was no resistance or opposition to these …
Hohenstaufen Navy | History Forum
Nov 18, 2020 · The Hohenstaufen dynasty of the Holy Roman Empire married into the Norman kingdom of Sicily, presumably inheriting their navy. Frederick II is also mentioned as building a merchant fleet …
Frederick the Great Vs Maurice de Saxe | Page 3 | History Forum
Dec 31, 2024 · I don't know. I'd consider it pretty solidly in Fred's favour. If Grant had to deal with a guy like Traun when he barely had any experience in command, I'd pity him too. I don't think Grant could …
Were the lands of the Teutonic Knights part of the Holy Roman Empire ...
Aug 31, 2016 · He already enjoyed the confidence of the Hohenstaufen emperor Frederick II, whom he had served as a diplomat. So, when Conrad made his offer, Hermann in 1226 obtained from …
Historical figures associated with the antichrist | History Forum
Jul 31, 2015 · Emperor Frederick II Hohenstaufen (the "Stupor Mundi", the marvel of the world), excommunicated by the Papacy no less than three times, and the last and final one seeing him …
Who do you think was the most singularly gifted ruler or statesman in ...
Mar 22, 2025 · Then again Mao's economic policies were completely discarded within ten years after his death. Taiwan far surpassed China in per capita wealth. Leftyhunter well lefty, uncle deng had the …
Was the "Muslim rulers didn't want converts, it meant fewer taxpayers ...
Oct 24, 2023 · The Islamic Sicilians were even allowed to bear arms, and in fact Norman and Hohenstaufen rulers levied troops (mainly archers I believe) from them, for a few generations.
Maternal line of descent. - History Forum
Sep 11, 2016 · What is the longest line of maternal descent with named individuals (ie NOT just a MtDNA reading)? Agatha, the wife of Edward the Exile (11th Century) had direct female descendants …
Monarchs not from royal background | History Forum
Aug 27, 2021 · Emperor Frederick I was the first Hohenstaufen emperor to be descended from emperors Otto I & otto II. Emperor Henry VI (whose mother was descended from Emperor Berenger I) had his …