# Philip of Swabia - King of Germany

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/philip-of-swabia
Reign: 1198–1208
Born-Died: 1177 - 1208
Dynasty: Hohenstaufen
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_of_Swabia

Staufer king elected in the double election of 1198; murdered by Otto of Wittelsbach in 1208.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Henry VI](https://germany-history.com/rulers/henry-vi)
- Succeeded by: [Otto IV](https://germany-history.com/rulers/otto-iv)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1198 - [Double Election of 1198](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1198-double-election-of-1198)
- 1200 - [The Nibelungenlied](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1200-the-nibelungenlied)