Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg)
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Frederick I of Austria (c. 1175 – April 16, 1198) was a Duke
of Austria from the Babenberg
family. He was a son of Duke Leopold V and, in 1197, participated in the Emperor Henry VI's
Crusade of 1197
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He died on the return from Palestine
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Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
of Austria from the Babenberg
Babenberg
Originally from Bamberg in Franconia, now northern Bavaria, an apparent branch of the Babenbergs or Babenberger went on to rule Austria as counts of the march and dukes from 976–1248, before the rise of the house of Habsburg.-One or two families:...
family. He was a son of Duke Leopold V and, in 1197, participated in the Emperor Henry VI's
Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Henry VI was King of Germany from 1190 to 1197, Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 to 1197 and King of Sicily from 1194 to 1197.-Early years:Born in Nijmegen,...
Crusade of 1197
Crusade of 1197
The Crusade of 1197 was a crusade launched by the Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI in response to the failure of Frederick I Barbarossa's crusade in 1190, and thus is also known as the "Emperor's Crusade." The Crusade ended in utter failure...
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He died on the return from Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
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