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By: Timmis Maddox
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Born in 1122.
Became Duke of Swabia from family blood
inheritance after father’s death in 1147.
Accompanied Uncle, German King Conrad the
III, on the Second Crusade.
Distinguished himself in battle, won
confidence of the King.
Before his death in February, 1152, Conrad
hands royal insignia to Frederick, appointing
him as his successor.
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Designated as new King of Germany on March
4, 1152 in Frankfurt.
Crowned in Aachen a few days later.
Met with local princes to end feuds between
them and united them.
March 1153, Barbarossa moved south with
army and concluded the Treaty of Constance.
Barbarossa crowned Holy Roman Emperor by
the Pope on June 18, 1155 in Rome.
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Barbarossa took army and invaded Italy to reassert his Imperial
authority, in June 1158.
Conquered city after city, and occupied Milan on September 7th,
1158.
Travelled back to Germany in late 1162 to quell unrest caused by
Henry the Lion
Returned to Italy and fought until peace was found between him
and Pope Alexander the III on July 24, 1177.
Returned to Germany and exiled Henry the Lion for open
rebellion.
Started 3rd Crusade along with Richard the 1st of England to take
back Jerusalem in 1189.
Barbarossa dies June 10th, 1190, from drowning while crossing a
river.
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Born into power, descended from Germany’s two
leading families the Hohenstaufen and the Guelph.
Becomes Duke of Swabia at the death of his father.
Was made king of the Romans at Aachen in March 9,
1152.
Concluded Treaty of Constance in return for
emperorship.
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor at Rome on June 18,
1155.
United German princes and all of Germany
Restored Holy Roman Empire to its former glory.
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Expanded
Germany’s
economy
Connected
German
Provinces
Established
better trade
throughout
Western
Europe.
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Took part in the 2nd
Crusade.
Established greater
power for the Pope and
the Papacy in Europe
Created the Order of the
Teutonic Knights
Started the 3rd Crusade
into the Holy Land.
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Restored Imperial
authority in the
German states.
Created a unified
Germany
Established
Justinian Code in
Germany and
improved it.
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Barbarossa was a
pragmatist.
Used his intellect to find
mutual selfindulgences, to stop
quarrelling German
princes.
Formed alliances and
used them to
undermine his enemies.
Tried to restore
Medieval Feudalism.
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Monuments
Chronologies
Legends and
Myths
Paintings
Songs
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Born in 406 A.D.
Death of Uncle and Father leave Attila and his
brother Bleda, in control of all the united
Hunnic tribes.
In 440, Huns are lead in force to attack
merchants on the north bank of the Danube, on
the Roman Empire’s borders.
Lay waste to Illyrian cities and forts on the
river.
Invade the Balkans in 441.
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Romans start to finance operations against
Huns.
Attila responds with a new campaign in 443.
Destroy Roman Army outside Constantinople
but are stopped by its walls.
Huns retreat.
Bleda is killed in “Hunting Accident’ arranged
by Attila.
Attila becomes sole ruler of the Huns.
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Attila rides into East Roman Empire again in 447.
Roman Army is crushed at the Battle of the Utus.
Left unopposed and invade and ravage Balkans all the
way to Thermopylae.
Forms alliance with other barbarian tribes and invade
Western Europe.
Hunnish armies are turned back in Orleans, France.
Attila returns in 452 to ravage and pillage Italy.
Huns are turned back at Minco after Attila negotiates
with Pope Leo the I.
Attila dies of sever nosebleed in 453.
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Becomes partner with brother in rule of Hunnish
Tribes
Negotiates tributes treaties with Roman Empire.
Reappears to Romans and invades Eastern Roman
Empire.
Invade Balkans through Illyria.
Attila kills brother and becomes sole ruler of the Huns.
Forms alliances with Gepids, Ostrogoths, Rugians,
Scirians, Heruls, Thuringians, Alans, Burgundians and
invades Western Empire
Negotiates retreat of Hunnish forces from Italy with
Pope Leo.
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Hunnish Empire flourishes with economic
growth during conquests.
Pillaged loot from cities and towns fuel
economy.
Took control of Roman Empire’s grain supply
Gained control and took hostage of the Roman
Empire’s whole Maritime Economy.
Demanded a tribute of up to 20,000 gold pieces
from nations for protection.
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Christians in the 5th
century named Attila,
The Scourge of God.
Attila captured
monasteries and slew
the monks and
maidens.
Attila took priests and
slew them in front of
their own altars in
their churches.
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Attila the Hun created
one of the biggest
known empires out of
conquest.
Took the unified
Hunnish tribes and
ravaged most of Europe
and Asia.
Ruled with an iron fist
Caused the Fall of Rome.
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Used military strategy that was new to the
Hunnish tribes.
Besieged cities with battering rams and moving
siege towers.
Took Roman prisoners and demanded ransom.
Showed remarkable flexibility in learning new
strategies in battle.
Used diplomacy and military intelligence to
take advantage of his enemies.
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Songs
Paintings
Books
Poems
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http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/army/p
/barbarossa.htm
www.wikipedia.org
http://www.lindahines.net/blog/wpcontent/uploads/2008/07/kyff_barbarossa.jpg
http://www.medievaltymes.com/courtyard/i
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http://neveryetmelted.com/wpimages/Atilla.jpg