# Frederick I Barbarossa - King of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/frederick-i-barbarossa
Reign: 1152–1190
Born-Died: 1122 - 1190
Dynasty: Hohenstaufen
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Barbarossa

Legendary emperor who fought the Italian cities and the papacy and drowned on the Third Crusade.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Conrad III](https://germany-history.com/rulers/conrad-iii)
- Succeeded by: [Henry VI](https://germany-history.com/rulers/henry-vi)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1152 - [Frederick Barbarossa Elected](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1152-frederick-barbarossa-elected)
- 1158 - [Founding of Munich](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1158-founding-of-munich)
- 1159 - [Lübeck Refounded](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1159-lubeck-refounded)
- 1176 - [Battle of Legnano](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1176-battle-of-legnano)
- 1180 - [Fall of Henry the Lion](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1180-fall-of-henry-the-lion)
- 1190 - [Death of Barbarossa](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1190-death-of-barbarossa)
- 1190 - [Founding of the Teutonic Order](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1190-founding-of-the-teutonic-order)