Birth of Conradin, son of Conrad IV
Historical person
Conradin Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Conradin, based on 14 World History Database records associated with Germany.
Chronological biography
1252
1254
The infant Conradin inherited dynastic claims but could not exercise effective royal authority in Germany.
1262
Created Duke of Swabia
1266
On the death of Manfred begins war with Charles of Anjou
On the death of Manfred begins war with Charles of Anjou
1267
Conradin left Germany to pursue the Hohenstaufen inheritance in southern Italy.
1268
Captures Rome
Captures Rome
Leads a Ghibelline army into southern Italy
Invades Sicily after the misrule of Charles of Angevin
Captures Apulia
Defeated & killed in battle by Charles of Anjou, ends the Hohenstaufen line
Death of Conradin, killed at the Battle of Tagliacozzo, last of the Hohenstaufen line
Conradin was executed in Naples, ending the legitimate male Hohenstaufen line.
Titles and roles
Prince · Prince · Hohenstaufen Heir
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.