In August 1147, while crossing the Byzantine Empire, an ill crusader stopped in a monastery outside Adrianople to recuperate. There he was robbed and killed.

On June 10, 1190, during the Third Crusade, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa (r. 1155-1190) drowned in the river Saleph while leading an army to Jerusalem. Frederick I …

Over time, Barbarossa’s death transformed from a historical tragedy into legend. The “Sleeping Emperor” myth grew, painting him as an immortal ruler who would one day awaken to restore …

In this case report the still unexplained death of the Mediaeval Emperor Frederick Barbarossa is examined from a biomedical perspective using original historical sources and contemporary …

Following the death of William I of Sicily in 1166, Frederick felt that the time had come to strike a decisive blow against Alexander III, who had returned to Rome, and against Sicily.

Jan 26, 1996 · The Third Crusade: Death of Frederick Barbarossa, 1190 [Adapted from Brundage] With Jerusalem in his hands Saladin and his army retired from the field, leaving the remaining …

Jun 8, 2012 · The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa drowned while leading his forces against the Muslim armies of Saladin in the Third Crusade.

On June 10, 1190, Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Saleph River while leading his army during the Third Crusade. Furthermore, the loss stunned Crusader ranks and Europe’s …

On June 10, 1190, while attempting to cross the Göksu River near Silifke, it is said that Frederick Barbarossa’s horse slipped and weighed down by his heavy armor the emperor drowned.

In this case report the still unexplained death of the Mediaeval Emperor Frederick Barbarossa is examined from a biomedical perspective using original historical sources and contemporary …