Philipp von Schwaben
Beiträge der internationalen Tagung anläßlich seines 800. Todestages, Wien, 29. bis 30. Mai 2008
Shortly before the year 1200, the throne of the Holy Roman Empire became the object of a fierce struggle between Philip of Swabia, the youngest son of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, and Guelph Otto IV, who had grown up at the English court of King Richard I (the Lionheart).
The war between the two opponents lasted for ten years, ending abruptly when Philip was murdered by Count Otto of Wittelsbach in Bamberg in June 1208. In May 2008, an international conference to mark the 800th anniversary...
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