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Kings Nobility Clergy

Explore the reign of the Hohenstaufen dynasty in the Holy Roman Empire from 1106 to 1190, witnessing the clashes with the nobility, clergy, and external powers. Key events such as the conflicts in Lombardy, the reigns of Henry V and Lothar of Saxony, and the rise of Frederick I Barbarossa are highlighted.

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Kings Nobility Clergy

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  1. Kings Nobility Clergy Map Link: The Holy Roman Empire under the Hohenstaufen, 1138-1254 : <http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/ roman_empire_1138_1254.jpg>

  2. 1106-25 Reign of Henry V as Holy Roman Emperor 1125-37 Reign of (Welf) Lothar of Saxony as Holy Roman Emperor 1137 Lothar designates Henry the Proud as King of Germany, but electors choose (Hohenstaufen) Conrad III (r. 1138-52)

  3. Frederick I Barbarossa of Swabia (Hohenstaufen, r. 1152-90), relative of (Welf) Henry the Lion of Saxony and Bavaria Franconia Burgundy S. Saxony

  4. 1156 Frederick marries heiress to Burgundy, then invades Lombardy 1157 Pope Adrian IV (p. 1154-59) sends letter to Frederick at Besançon beneficium 1159-81 Papacy of Alexander III

  5. 1162 Frederick takes Milan 1167 Communes of Lombardy form Lombard League 1176 Lombard League routs Frederick’s army at Legnano 1177 Frederick makes peace with Lombard League and Alexander III 1180 Frederick confiscates Henry the Lion’s fiefs

  6. 1183 Frederick comes to agreement with Lombard League 1190 Death of Frederick

  7. 1085 Alphonso VI of León-Castile (r. 1065-1109) takes Toledo al-murabitun (Almoravids) Map Link: Spain, 910-1492: <http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd_1911/ shepherd-c-082-083.jpg>

  8. Norman Sicily 1113-54 Reign of Roger II Map Link: Kingdom of Sicily, 1154: <http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/ 5/5a/Kingdom_of_Sicily_1154.svg/529px- Kingdom_of_Sicily_1154.svg.png>

  9. Mid 12th c. English begin expanding into and settling in Ireland Map Link: Island of Ireland, 1300: <http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/ Ireland_1300.png>

  10. 10th-13th c. Formation of kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden Map Link: Europe in the 12th Century: <http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/ europe_12thcentury_1884.jpg>

  11. (Future) Russia Poland (after 1138) Bohemia (part of Holy Roman Empire by early 11th c., re-unified by Otakar I (r. 1192-1230) in 1200) Hungary Bulgaria Serbia

  12. Kings needing support of nobility and clergy, but achieved by various means (Sicily, E. Europe, Holy Roman Empire) Dangers to position (Frederick/Alexander III, E. Europe, Poland)

  13. Cappella Palatina, Palermo (bt. 1132-40) Roger II (r. 1130-54) muqarnas

  14. Rahewin (d. before 1177) Provost of cathedral of Freising, and secretary to Bishop Otto (d. 1158) Wrote continuation of Otto’s Gesta Friderici Imperatoris, up to 1160 Text and continuation written at request of Frederick

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