Frederick II (
December 26, 1194 –
December 13,
1250), of the
Hohenstaufen dynasty, was a
pretender to the title of
King of the Romans from 1212 and unopposed holder of that monarchy from 1215. As such, he was
King of Germany,
of Italy, and
of Burgundy. He was
Holy Roman Emperor from his papal coronation in 1220 until his death. His original title was
King of Sicily, which he held as Frederick I from 1198 to his death. His other royal titles, accrued for a brief period of his life, were
King of Cyprus and
Jerusalem by virtue of marriage and his connection with the
Crusades.
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