<i>O rex mundi triumphator</i>: Hohenstaufen politics in a sequence for Saint Charlemagne
Michael McGrade
In March 1152, the German princes gathered in city of Frankfurt and elected Frederick ‘Barbarossa’ Hohenstaufen (r. 1152–90) their new king. The dynamic young Swabian duke took throne with a sense entitlement unknown since days Emperor Henry III 1039–56). Shortly after his election, he confidently notified Pope Eugenius station. Seeking neither warrant nor approval, informed pope relationship between imperium Roman Church. Barbarossa portrayed as well subsequent anointment by Hadrian IV 1155, fulfilment preordained circumstances. king was determined to make imperial title more than hollow honour, from first years reign sought strengthen position adding dominion wealth resources Italy, riches deemed rightful assets office.
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