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Frederick Barbarossa: The Prince and the Myth
John B. Freed
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Description for Frederick Barbarossa: The Prince and the Myth
Hardback. Num Pages: 704 pages, 20 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGR; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Frederick Barbarossa, born of two of Germany's most powerful families, swept to the imperial throne in a coup d'etat in 1152. A leading monarch of the Middle Ages, he legalized the dualism between the crown and the princes that endured until the end of the Holy Roman Empire. This new biography, the first in English in four decades, paints a rich picture of a consummate diplomat and effective warrior. John Freed mines Barbarossa's recently published charters and other sources to illuminate the monarch's remarkable ability to rule an empire that stretched from the Baltic ... Read more
Frederick Barbarossa, born of two of Germany's most powerful families, swept to the imperial throne in a coup d'etat in 1152. A leading monarch of the Middle Ages, he legalized the dualism between the crown and the princes that endured until the end of the Holy Roman Empire. This new biography, the first in English in four decades, paints a rich picture of a consummate diplomat and effective warrior. John Freed mines Barbarossa's recently published charters and other sources to illuminate the monarch's remarkable ability to rule an empire that stretched from the Baltic ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1325g
Number of Pages
712
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300122763
SKU
V9780300122763
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Ref
99-17
About John B. Freed
John Freed is distinguished professor of history emeritus, Illinois State University, and the author of four previous books. He lives in Bloomington, IL.
Reviews for Frederick Barbarossa: The Prince and the Myth
Freed has done so much to illuminate the ins and out of German politics in the late 12th century, ensuring that his book will be a constant point of reference for scholars. -David Abulafia, History Today
David Abulafia
History Today
Freed's book is certainly a cause for celebration and will be a lasting resource... gives us ... Read more
David Abulafia
History Today
Freed's book is certainly a cause for celebration and will be a lasting resource... gives us ... Read more