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Frederick II : the last emperer [as printed] /

"Frederick II ruled an empire from Denmark to Silicy, and as far east as Israel. He is admired to this day by military specialists who consider him one of the greatest conquerors of all time. This program traces his life and times, and his attempts to consolidate imperial power in Italy at the...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: BBC Education & Training, BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc, British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, Films for the Humanities (Firm), Süddeutscher Rundfunk, Vision TV
Other Authors: Frayling, Christopher
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2003]
Series:Medieval mind (DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:
Frederick > II, > Holy Roman Emperor, > 1194-1250.
Catholic Church > Relations > Holy Roman Empire.
Civilization, Medieval.
Middle Ages.
Holy Roman Empire > Emperors > Biography.
Holy Roman Empire > History > Frederick II, 1215-1250.
Holy Roman Empire > Relations > Catholic Church.
Germany > History > Frederick II, 1215-1250.
Germany > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Documentary television programs.
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Summary:"Frederick II ruled an empire from Denmark to Silicy, and as far east as Israel. He is admired to this day by military specialists who consider him one of the greatest conquerors of all time. This program traces his life and times, and his attempts to consolidate imperial power in Italy at the expense of the papacy in the 13th century. In an attempt to organize his Italian territories, Frederick was frustrated by the Lombard cities and by the popes. Embarking on the Sixth Crusade in 1223, Frederick took possession of Jerusalem and crowned himself king The popes, however, rejected Frederick's claim to the crown, and continued to thwart the solidification of his power until his death in 1250.
Item Description:A production of BBC Education & Training.
"Distributed under license from BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc."
"A BBC, Süddeutscher Rundfunk, Stuttgart co-production in association with Vision TV, Canada."
Originally broadcast in 1995 as part of the BBC television series: Strange landscape : the illumination of the Middle Ages.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 DVD-video (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Produced, directed and narrated by Christopher Frayling ; historical adviser, Alexander Murray ; costume design, Eric Doughney ; original music, Peter Howell ; photography, Mike Conde, Wolfram Hahn ; editor, Karin Brost, Vera Eiselt.