rederick Barbarossa was the Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of Germany. In 1188 at the age of sixty-six or sixty-seven he took the Cross indicating his intent to travel to the Holy Land. Biography
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Barbarossa, Frederick (Emperor)
| Born | circa 1122 | Born At | |
| Died | 10 June 1190 | Buried At |
| Born | circa 1122 / |
| Died | 10 June 1190 / |
rederick Barbarossa was the Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of Germany. In 1188 at the age of sixty-six or sixty-seven he took the Cross indicating his intent to travel to the Holy Land. Related Episodes
The Third Crusade (click here)
The Third Crusade (click here)
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Barbarossa, Frederick (Emperor) (b.1122? - d.1190)
Barbarossa, Frederick (Emperor) (b.1122? - d.1190)
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1188 (Age: 66yrs)
At Mainz Cathedral, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa took the Cross showing his intention to travel to the Holy Land. ¹
1189 (Age: 67yrs)
In early May 1189, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa garthered his army at Ratisbon (now called Regensburg in Bavaria, Germany). He had ensured that his lands were safe while he was away on crusade and left his eldest son Henry in charge of the country. ¹
1190 (Age: 68yrs)
The large army of German crusaders marched towards Constantinople on the way to the Holy Land. But Isaac II, the Byzantine Emperor, had sided with Saladin and was attempting the stop them by attacking the crusaders. But the German army was too strong and they captured Adrianople. A peace treaty was signed by Isaac and Frederick of Germany, the crusaders' leader, that ensured the Germans were given supplies and free passage through to the Holy Land.
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