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Conrad (III, Emperor of Germany)
| Born | 1093 | Born At | |
| Died | 1152 | Buried At |
| Born | 1093 / |
| Died | 1152 / |
Conrad III was the Emperor of Germany from 1138 after the death of Lothair III in late 1137. He was the son of Frederick Hohenstaufen, Duke I of Swabia and Agnes, the daughter of Emporer Henry IV. The true heir was Henry the Proud, the son-in-law of Lothair, but instead, Conrad was chosen and crowned king in early 1138. Conrad with his nephew Frederick Barbarossa joined Louis VII on the Second Crusade.
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Conrad (III, Emperor of Germany) (b.1093 - d.1152)
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1146(Age: 53yrs)
Dec 25
At the Diet of Speyer; the emperor Conrad III took the cross and secured the election of his son Henry as his successor in Germany. He was persuaded to take part in the crusade by the the Abbot of Clairvaux, St. Bernard. [1]
1147(Age: 54yrs)
While camping outside Constantinople torrents of rainfall filled the rivers and the flood water washed away many hundreds of the king's men and horses. [2]
1148(Age: 55yrs)
Jun 24
The decision was made to attack Damascus. The armies were assembled in Acre. Present were Baldwin, the Patriarch Fulcher, Kings Louis and Conrad, Archbishops of Caesarea and Nazareth, Masters of the Knights Temple and Hospital. [3]
Hostilities between the French and German leaders of the Second Crusade became such a problem that the German Emperor, Conrad III, abandoned the crusade and returned to Constantinople. The Second Crusade ended in failure. [1]
1152(Age: 59yrs)
At the age of fifty-nine, Conrad of Germany died. His son, at the age of six, was too young to rule so Conrad nominated his nephew, Frederick Barbarossa, to succeed him.
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Selection of references used:
- 1: Peter Potter, Data Donation
- 2: Rev. Dr Cobham Brewer, Political, Social and Literary History of Germany
- 3: Edward Burman, The Templars, Knights of God, ISBN:0-85030-396-6, Erdington Library (271.79)
