Episode 2 of 4
Crowning as King of Italy
- When
- 16 March 1452
- Where
- Rome
On 16 March 1452, Frederick was crowned King of Italy by the pope using the German crown due to the unavailability of the Iron Crown.
Unable to retrieve the Iron Crown of Lombardy from Monza due to disputes with Francesco I Sforza, Frederick convinced the pope to crown him King of Italy using the German crown. This ceremony took place on the morning of 16 March 1452 in Rome.
Sources
- Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
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