Frederick I Barbarossa
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Middle Ages
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Holy Roman Empire, Crusades, Emperors, Caesars, Khans
- Curriculum: German History, Medieval History/Middle Ages
Article abstract: For thirty-eight years Frederick ruled over the chaotic area of the Holy Roman Empire. While he failed to unite effectively his German territories with the city-states of northern Italy, he nevertheless imposed his personality and power on a strong German feudal state.
Early Life
Germany in the twelfth century was undergoing enormous social transformation. An increase in the population, unmatched by a corresponding economic revolution, put great pressure on a political structure based largely on personal loyalties. Simultaneously there...
[The entire page is 3005 words long]
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
