Frederick Barbarossa

Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 to 1190
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Frederick Barbarossa

Summary

Frederick Barbarossa is a human[1]. Born in Haguenau[2], he… he was born on December 1122[3]. He passed away in River Göksu[4]. He died on June 10, 1190[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,390 views/month, #5,241 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Haguenau[2], Frederick Barbarossa…
  • Frederick Barbarossa passed away in River Göksu[4].
  • Frederick Barbarossa was born on December 1122[3].
  • Frederick Barbarossa was born on 1122[8].
  • Frederick Barbarossa died on June 10, 1190[5].
  • Frederick Barbarossa died on June 24, 1190[9].
  • Frederick Barbarossa is buried at Church of Saint Peter[10].
  • Frederick Barbarossa's father was Frederick II, Duke of Swabia[11].
  • Frederick Barbarossa's mother was Judith of Bavaria, Duchess of Swabia[12].
  • Frederick Barbarossa was married to Adelaide of Vohburg[13].
  • Frederick Barbarossa was married to Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy[14].
  • A child of Frederick Barbarossa was Philip of Swabia[15].
  • A child of Frederick Barbarossa was Henry VI[16].
  • A child of Frederick Barbarossa was Frederick V, Duke of Swabia[17].
  • A child of Frederick Barbarossa was Frederick VI, Duke of Swabia[18].
  • A child of Frederick Barbarossa was Conrad II, Duke of Swabia[19].
  • A child of Frederick Barbarossa was Otto I, Count of Burgundy[20].
  • Frederick Barbarossa held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[21].
  • Frederick Barbarossa worked as a politician[6].
  • Frederick Barbarossa held the position of King of the Romans[22].
  • Frederick Barbarossa held the position of Holy Roman Emperor[23].
  • Frederick Barbarossa held the position of Duke of Swabia[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Frederick Barbarossa is Königsmitteltor[25].
  • Frederick Barbarossa's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
  • Frederick Barbarossa is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Barbarossa was born in Haguenau[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 1122[3] and 1122[8]. His father was Frederick II, Duke of Swabia[11]. His mother was Judith of Bavaria, Duchess of Swabia[12].

Career and Affiliations

Frederick Barbarossa worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include King of the Romans[22], a position[28]; Holy Roman Emperor[23], a historical position[29], in Holy Roman Empire[30], founded in 0962[31]; and Duke of Swabia[24], a position[32].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frederick Barbarossa is Königsmitteltor[25]. Things named for him include Operation Barbarossa[33], an invasion[34] and SMS Kaiser Barbarossa[35], a pre-dreadnought battleship[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Adelaide of Vohburg[13], a queen[37], 1127–1187[38] and Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy[14], a politician[39], 1143–1184[40]. Children include Philip of Swabia[15], a Catholic priest[41], 1177–1208[42], of Germany[43]; Henry VI[16], a monarch[44], 1165–1197[45], of Germany[46]; Frederick V, Duke of Swabia[17], an aristocrat[47], 1164–1170[48]; Frederick VI, Duke of Swabia[18], an aristocrat[49], 1167–1191[50]; Conrad II, Duke of Swabia[19], a feudatory[51], 1170–1196[52]; and Otto I, Count of Burgundy[20], an aristocrat[53], 1170–1200[54]. Frederick Barbarossa's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 10, 1190[5] and June 24, 1190[9]. Frederick Barbarossa died in River Göksu[4]. The cause of death was drowning[55]. Burial took place at Church of Saint Peter[10].

Why It Matters

Frederick Barbarossa ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,390 views/month, #5,241 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 137 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Works attributed to him include Authentica habita[58], a constitution[59]. Entities named for him include Operation Barbarossa[33], an invasion[34] and SMS Kaiser Barbarossa[35], a pre-dreadnought battleship[36].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Barbarossa born?

Born in Haguenau[2], Frederick Barbarossa…

Where did Frederick Barbarossa die?

Frederick Barbarossa passed away in River Göksu[4].

Who were Frederick Barbarossa's parents?

Frederick Barbarossa's father was Frederick II, Duke of Swabia[11]. Frederick Barbarossa's mother was Judith of Bavaria, Duchess of Swabia[12].

Who was Frederick Barbarossa married to?

Frederick Barbarossa's spouses include Adelaide of Vohburg[13] and Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy[14].

What did Frederick Barbarossa do for work?

Frederick Barbarossa worked as politician[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . libris.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [55] . Q56641870. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . de.wikipedia.org. de.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [58] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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