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Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor

Powerful Holy Roman Emperor and King of Sicily during the Middle Ages

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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 to 1228.

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Age at death: 55
Years since death: 775

Born: December 26, 1194 · Jesi, Italy
Died: December 13, 1250
Cause of death: Dysentery
Nationality: Roman
Known for: Royalty, Literature

Family

Father: Henry VI
Mother: Costanza I of Sicily
Spouses: Bianca Lancia, Constance of Aragon, Isabella II of Jerusalem, Isabella of England
Children: Agnes of Germany Hohenstaufen, Anna of Hohenstaufen, Caterina da Marano, Conrad IV of Germany, Enzio of Sardinia, Frederick of Antioch, Frederick of Pettorano, Henry (VII) of Germany, Henry of Hohenstaufen, Jordan of Germany Hohenstaufen, Manfred, King of Sicily, Margaret of Sicily

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