Frederick II: A Medieval Emperor.
James M. Powell|David Abulafia
This is a biography of Frederick II (1194-1250), King Sicily, Holy Roman Emperor, Jerusalem, concentrating on the complete history his kingdoms and placing reign in wide context. David Abulafia presents as less tolerant, far-sighted cultural interests ambitious to break power Church than has previously been thought. Until now too, success Frederick's enemies denigrating him grossly distorted understanding its effects, but aims redress balance, presenting man traditionalist deluded optimist searching for peace with two aggressive suspicious popes.
The American Historical Review