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He succeeded his father in 1105. In 1121 he married Judith of Bavaria , a member of the powerful House of Guelph . On the death of Emperor Henry V , his uncle, Frederick stood for election as King of the Romans with the support of his younger brother Conrad , duke of Franconia and several houses. However, he lost this election of 1125 to Lothar III , crowned Emperor later in 1133.
1090
| 1090 • Troubadours begin playing in Provence. |
1132
Age: 42y
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marriageAgnes of Saarbrücken 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1132 • Under the Song Dynasty, China's first permanent standing navy is established in this year, with the headquarters of the admiral stationed at Dinghai. |
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Age: 45y
1135
Age: 45y
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birth of childConrad of Hohenstaufen 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1135 • The Republic of Florence keeps expending its control over its surrounding countryside and conquers the neighboring city of Montebuoni. |
1147
Apr 6
Age: 57y
| 1147 • Almería, one of the most important maritime and commercial centers of al-Andalus, falls into Christian hands after two months of siege.Picard C. (1997) La mer et les musulmans d'Occident au Moyen Age. Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, pp.66 |