Swabian period

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The Swabian period refers to the era of Hohenstaufen (Swabian) rule in southern Italy, marked by the reigns of emperors like Frederick II and significant political, military, and architectural developments.

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Swabian period canonical 2
Swabian rule under Frederick II 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical period
medieval era
alsoKnownAs Hohenstaufen period in southern Italy
appliesTo Kingdom of Sicily
Sicily
southern Italy
linked to: Southern Italy
culturalAspect interaction of Latin, Greek, and Arab cultures in Sicily
patronage of science and philosophy by Frederick II
endedBy Angevin conquest of the Kingdom of Sicily
endTime mid 13th century
follows Norman period in southern Italy
hasCharacteristic architectural innovation in castles and fortifications
centralization of royal administration
cultural flourishing at the imperial court
development of written legislation
intense conflict with the Papal States
military campaigns in Italy and the Mediterranean
strong imperial authority in southern Italy
hasPart reign of Conrad IV of Germany
reign of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
reign of Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor
reign of Manfred of Sicily
languageUsed Latin
vernacular Italian dialects
legalAspect codification of royal law in the Kingdom of Sicily
militaryAspect fortification of strategic sites in southern Italy
use of mercenary troops
namedAfter House of Hohenstaufen
Swabian dynasty
notableArchitecture Castel del Monte
Swabian castles in Apulia
imperial palaces in southern Italy
notableWork Constitutions of Melfi
politicalContext Holy Roman Empire
Kingdom of Sicily as imperial base
precedes Angevin period in southern Italy
religiousContext Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

conflict with the Papacy
significantEvent War of the Sicilian succession
conflicts between the Hohenstaufen and the Papacy
consolidation of Hohenstaufen rule in the Kingdom of Sicily
crusading activity of Frederick II
significantFigure Conrad IV of Germany
Constance of Sicily
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Manfred of Sicily
startTime late 12th century

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Gioia del Colle historicalEra Swabian period
subject linked to: Gioia del Colle, Italy
Middle Ages in Abruzzo hasEvent Swabian rule under Frederick II
linked to: Swabian period
Melfi Castle historicalPeriod Swabian period