Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, approximately 1123-1190
Holy Roman Emperor; son of Duke Frederick II of the Hohenstaufen dynasty and Judith, daughter of Henry IX, Duke of Bavaria, from the rival House of Welf. He married Adelheid of Vohburg Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy. Before his imperial election, Frederick was by inheritance Duke of Swabia (1147-1152, as Frederick III). Known for his ambition, his skills at organization, his battlefield and political acumen, and his longevity. He reestablished of the Corpus Juris Civilis, or the Roman rule of law, which counter-balanced the papal power that had dominated the German states.
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- Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, approximately 1123-1190
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- Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, approximately 1123-1190
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Variants
- Barbarossa
- Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor
- Barberousse, Frédéric
- Barberousse, Frédéric, Holy Roman Emperor
- Federico
- Federico Barbarossa
- Federico I, Barbarossa, Imperatore
- Federico I, Barbarroja, emperador de Alemania
- Federico I, Holy Roman Emperor
- Frederick
Name elements
- Given names
- Frederick
- Family names
- Hohenstaufen
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1123~
- Death date
- 1190
- Centuries
- 12th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Associated countries
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Honorary titles
- Duke of Swabia ● Holy Roman Emperor ● King of Burgundy ● King of Germany ● King of Italy
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Affiliations
- Affiliation
Personal relationships
- Family
- Children
Preferred citation
"Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, approximately 1123-1190." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified January 30, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/person/441238018938
Change notes
- Date added
- 2022-11-28
- Last edited
- 2023-01-30