Frederick
I, “Barbarossa” (Red Beard), 1152-1190
- the leaders were so worried after
the anarchy that Conrad had left behind that they selected the strongest man in Germany to have
some stability - well educated, Barbarossa felt he was continuing in the style of the great
emperors of the past (Constantine, Justinian, Charlemagne)
- he began the practice of calling his
“empire” the ‘Holy Roman Empire’ - because of past troubles with the pope, he got rid
of all reformers in his lands, making sure that the bishops were his strong supporters
- he led many military campaigns into
Italy to try and ensure his rights (to the land in northern Italy) - in 1186 he went on the 3rd
Crusade, which he led until his death
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