Imperial Rights
The list of Imperial Rights includes public roads, tariffs, coining, collecting punitive fees, the investiture & seating and unseating of office holders
Role range: 1152-1190
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Frederick I Barbarossa Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Frederick I Barbarossa through 81 dated historical records for Germany.
Frederick I Barbarossa, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
81Distinct records
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1158–1190Years on this page
1158
Roman Law
Imperial Rights are now explicitly rooted in Roman Law, a far-reaching constitutional act
Role range: 1152-1190
1159
Rebellion of Lombard cities
Lombardy has Pope Adrians support. Greed of the Emperors officials leads to revolt of the Lombard cities
Role range: 1152-1190
Rebellion of Lombard cities
Greed of the Emperors officials leads to revolt of the Lombard cities
Rebellion of Lombard cities
Lombardy has Pope Adrians support. Greed of the Emperors officials leads to revolt of the Lombard cities
Role range: 1152-1190
1160
Holy Roman Empire
Enters Crema & destroys the city
Role range: 1152-1190
Siege of Crema
Enters Crema & destroys the city
Role range: 1152-1190
1162
Excommunication
Excommunicated by the new Pope Alexander III
Role range: 1152-1190
Rebellion of burning Milan
Responds to the rebellion by burning Milan
Role range: 1152-1190
Rebellion of burning Milan
Responds to the rebellion by burning Milan
Holy Roman Empire
Milan is destroyed as Frederick fights the Popes supporters
Role range: 1152-1190
Siege of Milan
Milan is destroyed as Frederick fights the Popes supporters
Role range: 1152-1190
1165
Alliance Manuel and Venice
Manuel allies with Venice against Frederick I Barbarossa
Role range: 1152-1190
Holy Roman Empire
Manuel allies with Venice against Frederick I Barbarossa
Role range: 1152-1190
1166
Capture of Germany
Captures Rome
Role range: 1152-1190
Capture of Rome
Captures Rome
Role range: 1152-1190
Holy Roman Empire
Captures Rome
Role range: 1152-1190
1167
Invasion of Italy
Driven out of Italy by the Lombard League, a coalition of Lombard cities
Role range: 1152-1190
Coronation
Has the Pope Paschal III enthroned & his wife Beatrix crowned
Role range: 1152-1190
Holy Roman Empire
Has the Pope Paschal III enthroned & his wife Beatrix crowned. Forced to levae Italy after an outbreak of pestilence destroys his army. Enters Rome during a 4th invasion of Italy
Role range: 1152-1190
Invasion of Italy
Has the Pope Paschal III enthroned & his wife Beatrix crowned. Forced to levae Italy after an outbreak of pestilence destroys his army. Enters Rome during a 4th invasion of Italy
Role range: 1152-1190
1174
Invasion of Italy
Returns to Italy having made a generous alliance with the German Princes
Role range: 1152-1190
1176
Peace
Defeated by the Lombard League & forced to make peace at the peace of Venice
Role range: 1152-1190
1177
Absolution
The Emperor Frederick falls on his knees before Alexander III & obtains absolution
Role range: 1152-1190
Excommunication
Makes peace with Alexander II who rescinds his excommunication
Role range: 1152-1190
Holy Roman Empire
Frederick supported a succession of Popes before finally making peace with Alexander in 1177
Role range: 1152-1190
Independence of Germany
Under the Peace of Venice, Milan is granted sel-Government
Role range: 1152-1190
Independence of Germany
Under the Peace of Venice, Verona is granted sel-Government
Role range: 1152-1190
Independence of Milan
Under the Peace of Venice, Milan is granted sel-Government
Role range: 1152-1190
Independence of Verona
Under the Peace of Venice, Verona is granted sel-Government
Role range: 1152-1190
Peace
Peace is concluded with the Pope & the Emperor regains his power in Italy. Milan & Verona are given self Government
Role range: 1152-1190
1178
Coronation
Crowned King of Burgundy
Role range: 1152-1190
1181
Exile of Frederick I Barbarossa
Drives Henry the lion into exile, who takes refuge in the court of Henry II
Role range: 1152-1190
1183
Holy Roman Empire
The Peace of Constance ends war between the Lombard towns, the Pope & Frederick I
Role range: 1152-1190
Peace
The Peace of Constance ends war between the Lombard towns, the Pope & Frederick I
Role range: 1152-1190
1186
Alliance Frederick I Barbarossa and Norman heiress of Sicily, Constanza di Apulia
Fredericks heir marries the Norman heiress of Sicily, Constanza di Apulia
Role range: 1152-1190
Marriage
Marries his son Henry VI to the heiress of Sicily making peace with Siciliy
Role range: 1152-1190
Marriage
The marriage of Constanza di Apulia splits Sicily from its Allies, the Papal States
Role range: 1152-1190
1190
Death of Frederick I Barbarossa
Drowns in Cilcia crusading in Anatolia trying to save the latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Death of Frederick I Barbarossa
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1152-1190
Battle of Iconium
Wins the Battle of Iconium
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1152-1190
Records, sources and methodology
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