Title
The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II crowns himself King of Jerusalem, 1229 (1913). Artist: Arthur C Michael
Caption
The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II crowns himself King of Jerusalem, 1229 (1913). He reached the altar where the crown lay: lifting it he placed it upon his head, 1913. Frederick II (1194-1250) was King of Germany, Italy, Burgundy and Sicily, as well as Holy Roman Emperor from 1220. Pope Gregory IX (c1145-1241) excommunicated Frederick, so when Frederick took Jerusalem during the Sixth Crusade and demanded to be crowned King, no bishop would perform the coronation. Frederick therefore crowned himself. From A History of Germany by HE Marshall.
Historica Graphica Collection
Date
1917
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection
Reference
HRM19D78_423
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
30,2Mb (1,6Mb) / 8,6in x 13,7in / 2572 x 4101 (300dpi)