Birth of Frederick II1194
Birth of Frederick II, son of the holy Roman Emperor & King of Germany Henry VI
Historical person
Frederick II Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Frederick II, based on 76 World History Database records associated with Germany.
76 records1194–179244 events26 places
Chronological biography
1194
1198
Holy Roman Emperor1198
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Succession1198
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Succession1198
Succeeds as King of Siciliy
1212
Papal Bull1212
A Papal Bull renounces land claimed since death of Henry VI
Succession1212
Succeeds as King of Germany
1214
Battle of Bouvines27 July 1214
France gains Flanders & wins the Imperial crown for Frederick II
1215
Coronation25 July 1215
Crowned King at Aachen on the marble throne of Charlamagne
1218
Death of Frederick II1218
Death of Otto IV, leaves Frederick the undisputed leader of the Germans
1220
Confoederatio Cum Principibus Ecclesiasticis1220
In the 1220 Confoederatio cum principibus ecclesiasticis, Frederick gave up a number of regalia in favour of the bishops, among them tariffs, coining, and fortification
Holy Roman Empire1220
In the 1220 Confoederatio cum principibus ecclesiasticis, Frederick gave up a number of regalia in favour of the bishops, among them tariffs, coining, and fortification
Reballion of Rebels in Sicily1220
Puts down a rebellion in Sicily
Reballion of Rebels in Sicily1220
Puts down a rebellion in Sicily
Coronation22 November 1220
Crowned Emperor at Rome by Pope Honorius III
1225
Marriage1225
Marries Isabella of Brienne, through the marriage claims the Kingdom of Jerusalem
1227
Mobilization8 September 1227
Embarks on a new Crusade to the Holy Land but his army is stricken with fever
Mobilization11 September 1227
Lands at Otranto
1228
Capture of Bethlehem1228
The Sultan of Egypt, al-Kamil, surrenders Bethlehem
Capture of Jerusalem1228
The Sultan of Egypt, al-Kamil, surrenders Jerusalem
Capture of Nazareth1228
The Sultan of Egypt, al-Kamil, surrenders Nazareth
Invasion of Empire1228
Pope Gregory IX invades the lands of Frederick II, the "non-cxhristian" king
Succession1228
Frederick II proclaims himself King of Jerusalem
1229
Capture of Germany1229
Captures Southern Italy from the Papal armies
Rule of Bethlehem1229
Negotiates with the Muslims for Nazareth, Bethlehem & Jerusalem & a link to the coast
Rule of Bethlehem1229
Negotiates with the Muslims for Nazareth, Bethlehem & Jerusalem & a link to the coast
Rule of Jerusalem1229
Negotiates with the Muslims for Nazareth, Bethlehem & Jerusalem & a link to the coast
Rule of Jerusalem1229
Negotiates with the Muslims for Nazareth, Bethlehem & Jerusalem & a link to the coast
Rule of Judea1229
Negotiates with the Muslims for Nazareth, Bethlehem & Jerusalem & a link to the coast
Rule of Judea1229
Negotiates with the Muslims for Nazareth, Bethlehem & Jerusalem & a link to the coast
Rule of Nazareth1229
Negotiates with the Muslims for Nazareth, Bethlehem & Jerusalem & a link to the coast
Rule of Nazareth1229
Negotiates with the Muslims for Nazareth, Bethlehem & Jerusalem & a link to the coast
Succession1229
Proclaims himself as the King of Jerusalem
Excommunication29 October 1229
Excommunicated by the Pope Gregory IX
1230
Excommunication1230
Forces Pope Gregory to reverse his excommunication
1231
Holy Roman Empire1231
Pope Gregory IX takes control of Prussia & leases it to the Teutonic Knights
Rule of Prussia1231
Pope Gregory IX takes control of Prussia & leases it to the Teutonic Knights
Teutonic Knights1231
Pope Gregory IX takes control of Prussia & leases it to the Teutonic Knights
1232
Holy Roman Empire1232
The 1232 Statutum in favorem principum extends privileges to secular territories to alllow the German princes to maintain order north of the Alps while Frederick concentrated on Italy which marks the first time that the German dukes were called domini terrae, owners of their lands
Statutum in favorem principum mostly1232
The 1232 Statutum in favorem principum extends privileges to secular territories to alllow the German princes to maintain order north of the Alps while Frederick concentrated on Italy which marks the first time that the German dukes were called domini terrae, owners of their lands
1235
Frederick II sends Henry III 3 leopards, kept in the Tower of1235
Frederick II sends Henry III 3 leopards, kept in the Tower of London
Marriage1235
Marries Isabella, 3rd wife, daughter of John of England
1237
Battle of Cortenuova27 November 1237
The Teutonic Knights & Swordbrothers unite. Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor defeats the Lombard Guelfs in Italy
Teutonic Knights27 November 1237
The Teutonic Knights & Swordbrothers unite
1238
Declaration of War1238
Frederick IIs 3rd Lombard Campaign
1239
Declaration of War1239
Gregory IX declares a Crusade against Frederick II
Excommunication1239
Frederick II is excommunicated
Holy Roman Empire1239
Gregory IX declares a Crusade against Frederick II. Frederick II is excommunicated
1241
Battle of Liegnitz1241
Mohi & Mongolarmies defeat the Poles & Germans
Capture of Tuscany1241
Captures Tuscany from Pope Gregory IX
Holy Roman Empire1241
Launches an invasion on the Papal lands
Holy Roman Empire1241
Frederick II captures a large delegationof French prelates off Genoa
Holy Roman Empire1241
Mohi & Mongolarmies defeat the Poles & Germans
Holy Roman Empire1241
Nearly captures Rome
Holy Roman Empire1241
Captures Tuscany from Pope Gregory IX
Invasion of Italy1241
Launches an invasion on the Papal lands
Rule of Italy1241
To subdue the Papacy & unite south Italy Fredericks candidate is made Pope
Siege of Genoa1241
Frederick II captures a large delegationof French prelates off Genoa
Siege of Rome1241
Nearly captures Rome
1244
Holy Roman Empire23 August 1244
The Turks expel the Crusaders under Frederick II from Jerusalem
Siege of Jerusalem23 August 1244
The Turks expel the Crusaders under Frederick II from Jerusalem
1245
Council of Lyons27 July 1245
The Council of Lyons declares Frederick II deposed
Holy Roman Empire27 July 1245
The Council of Lyons declares Frederick II deposed
1248
Battle of Vitoria1248
Defeated by the forces of the Pope & Italian cities
Holy Roman Empire1248
Defeated by the forces of the Pope & Italian cities
1250
Battle of Lucera1250
Defeated by the forces of the Pope & Italian cities
Burial1250
Buried at Palermo Cathedral
Holy Roman Empire1250
After the death of Frederick II in 1250, the German Kingdom was divided between his son Conrad IV (died 1254) and the anti-king, William of Holland (died 1256)
Death of Frederick II13 December 1250
Death of Frederick II
1411
Birth of Frederick II1411
Birth of Frederick II, son of Frederick I
1428
Elector1428
Appointed Elector of Saxony
1432
Peace1432
Concludes a peace with the Hussites
1439
Rule of Meissen1439
Acquires the burgravate of Meissen
1786
Succession1786
Succeeds as King of Prussia, nephew of Frederick II the Great
1787
Invasion of Netherlands, The13 September 1787
Prussia invades the Dutch Republic
1791
Declaration of Pillnitz27 August 1791
Offers to support Louis XVI in the Declaration of Pillnitz
1792
Declaration of War13 June 1792
Prussia declares war on France against the anti-monarchism of the Legislative Assembly
Titles and roles
Elector of Saxony · Emperor · King
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.