Ein regulus Ruthenorum am Hofe Kaiser Friedrich Barbarossas. Das Wiener Dreikönigetreffen des Jahres 1165 und die Ostpolitik des Staufers
Michael Lindner
Over the past decade, foreign policy of medieval empire has increasingly become a focus research. Studies have dealt with existence and characteristics policy, likewise examined particular bi- multilateral activities. This article takes look at such issues for time Frederick I (1152-1190). The first Hohenstaufen emperor organized his relations according to imperial concepts. He acted on premise being successor ancient Roman Carolingian, Ottonian Salian emperors. His Italian campaigns, struggles Curia, English French kings been well analysed. emperor's interest in Eastern Europe, other hand, so far paid little attention German studies - unjustly, as present is show.
In competition (Byzantium), which was serious adversary until death Emperor Manuel Comnenos 1180, tried establish hegemonial rule over Poland, Hungary South-Western parts Kievan Rus. also brought him into contact Turk-speaking equestrian peoples inhabiting area between Danube, Carpathians, Black Sea. Military power decisive basis this expansion. However, National Socialist misuse term Unternehmen Barbarossa codename planned invasion
of Soviet Union 1941 no foundation period here.
Much more promising than annexation aggression were feudal protagonists, based mutual alliances. These resulted hierarchically structured linking East Central European territories Romano-German empire, which, however, during early years I, not conceived German'' defined national terms. ties did undermine their independence. Owing volatile monarchies, these never permanent, but only temporary nature.
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