Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor
Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor
Frederick I, also known as Frederick Barbarossa, was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 until his death. He was elected King of Germany at Frankfurt on 4 March 1152 and crowned in Aachen on 9 March 1152. He became King of Italy in 1155 and was crowned Roman Emperor by Pope Adrian IV on 18 June 1155. Two years later, the term sacrumfirst appeared in a document in connection with his Empire. He was later formally crowned King of Burgundy, at Arles on 30...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionRoyalty
CountryGermany
appear both emperor god name roman ruler shall since
Since by the ordination of God I both am called and am Emperor of the Romans, in nothing but name shall I appear to be ruler if the control of the Roman city be wrested from my hands.
laws obey people
It is not for the people to give laws to the prince, but to obey his mandate.
appointed divine empire god heaven placed pope prevent providence roman
On Earth, God has placed no more than two powers, and as there is in Heaven but one God, so is there here one Pope and one Emperor. Divine providence has specially appointed the Roman Empire to prevent the continuance of schism in the Church.