{"product_id":"9781836390220-frederick-barbarossa","title":"Frederick Barbarossa","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe supreme, heroic yet paradoxical medieval German emperor Frederick Barbarossa.\u003cbr\u003eFrederick Barbarossa, also known as Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor from 1155, was a dominant figure in late 12th-century European history. He is remembered as one of the greatest medieval German emperors; some even regard him as a German hero. He brought peace to Germany, fought to maintain control over Italian cities and engaged in a lengthy dispute with the papacy. Barbarossa died on a Crusade to reclaim the Holy Land for Christianity. But despite his efforts, his reign marked a decline in imperial authority, with defeats in Italy and growing local power among German princes. \u003ci\u003eFrederick Barbarossa\u003c\/i\u003e examines this paradox, revealing the realities and limitations of monarchical power in medieval Europe. This is a cogent, original and up-to-date analysis of Barbarossa, suitable for both students and the general reader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55153169695094,"sku":"9781836390220","price":16.53,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_34355420.jpg?v=1749307217","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781836390220-frederick-barbarossa","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}