Historical Events tagged with "frankfurt"
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Frederick I Barbarossa elected King of Germany
Frederick I Barbarossa, a member of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was elected King of Germany by the German princes in Frankfurt. His election marked a significant moment in the consolidation of his family's power and the strengthening of royal authority in the Holy Roman Empire amidst the political fragmentation of the time. Frederick's charismatic leadership and claims to the imperial title positioned him as a pivotal figure in German and European politics.
Continue ReadingDeposition of Emperor Charles the Fat
Frankish magnates convened in Frankfurt to depose Charles the Fat, marking a pivotal moment in Carolingian history. Leading the assembly was Arnulf of Carinthia, who took advantage of the discontent among the nobles towards Charles’s ineffectual rule and rising threats from external enemies. Following a series of military setbacks and unpopular decisions, the magnates unanimously rejected Charles’s authority and installed Arnulf as king of the East Frankish Kingdom, signaling a shift in power dynamics and the fragmentation of Carolingian unity.
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