Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
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Summary
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor was born on December 26, 1194[1], in Jesi[2]. He died on December 13, 1250[3], in Castel Fiorentino[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5], writer[6], poet[7], and monarch[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,848 views/month, #4,887 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 2, 1195[10]
- Date of death: December 20, 1250[11]
- Place of burial: Palermo Cathedral[12]
- Father: Henry VI[13]
- Mother: Costanza I of Sicily[14]
- Spouse: Constance of Aragon[15], Isabella II of Jerusalem[16], Isabella of England[17], Bianca Lancia[18]
- Child: Henry (VII) of Germany[19], Conrad IV of Germany[20], Margaret of Sicily[21], Anna of Hohenstaufen[22], Manfred, King of Sicily[23], Enzio of Sardinia[24], Frederick of Antioch[25], Frederick of Pettorano[26], Richard von Chieti[27], Violante of Swabia[28], Henry of Hohenstaufen[29], Jordan of Germany Hohenstaufen[30], Agnes of Germany Hohenstaufen[31], Margaret of Swabia[32]
- Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[33], Kingdom of Sicily[34]
- Position held: King of the Romans[35], Holy Roman Emperor[36], King of Jerusalem[37], Duke of Swabia[38], King of Sicily[39]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Family: House of Hohenstaufen[42]
- Commons category: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor[43]
- Unmarried partner: Bianca Lancia[44], Adelaide of Urslingen[45], Richina of Wolfsöden[46], Anais of Brienne[47]
- Cause of death: dysentery[48]
- Residence: Palermo[49]
- Participated in conflict: Sixth Crusade[50]
- Given name: Frédéric[51], Federico[52], Friedrich[53], Frederick[54], Fridericus[55]
- Significant event: Excommunication in the Catholic Church[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor include University of Naples Federico II[57], a public university[58], in Italy[59], founded in 1224[60] and Federico II power station[61], a coal-fired power station[62], in Italy[63].
Why It Matters
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 136 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Works attributed to him include De arte venandi cum avibus[66], a literary work[67]. Entities named for him include University of Naples Federico II[57], a public university[58], in Italy[59], founded in 1224[60] and Federico II power station[61], a coal-fired power station[62], in Italy[63].
FAQs
Where was Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor born?
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor was born in Jesi[2].
Where did Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor die?
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor passed away in Castel Fiorentino[4].
Who were Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor's parents?
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor's father was Henry VI[13]. Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor's mother was Costanza I of Sicily[14].
Who was Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor married to?
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor's spouses include Constance of Aragon[15], Isabella II of Jerusalem[16], Isabella of England[17], and Bianca Lancia[18].
What did Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor do for work?
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor worked as a sovereign[5], writer[6], poet[7], and monarch[8].