# Frederick II - King of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/frederick-ii
Reign: 1212–1250
Born-Died: 1194 - 1250
Dynasty: Hohenstaufen
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor

Brilliant, multilingual 'wonder of the world' who ruled mainly from Sicily and clashed with the popes.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Otto IV](https://germany-history.com/rulers/otto-iv)
- Succeeded by: [William of Holland](https://germany-history.com/rulers/william-of-holland)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1214 - [Battle of Bouvines](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1214-battle-of-bouvines)
- 1220 - [The Sachsenspiegel](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1220-the-sachsenspiegel)
- 1226 - [Golden Bull of Rimini](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1226-golden-bull-of-rimini)
- 1230 - [Prussian Crusade Begins](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1230-prussian-crusade-begins)
- 1236 - [Battle of Saule](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1236-battle-of-saule)
- 1241 - [Battle of Legnica](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1241-battle-of-legnica)
- 1242 - [Battle on the Ice](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1242-battle-on-the-ice)
- 1250 - [Death of Frederick II](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1250-death-of-frederick-ii)