Emperor Frederick II (1194–1250) and the political particularism of the German princes
Benjamin Arnold
Emperor Frederick II is generally regarded as having been a ‘strong’ ruler, yet the puzzle remains to how he managed his governance of Germany without benefit more centralized institutions with which was familiar king Sicily. This article seeks show that emperor understood almost perfection what could or not be achieved ruler Germans, and copious legislation reign can analysed principles for demonstrated sound political sense.
Journal of Medieval History