A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . eace was not to be thought of. In Germany, under the leader-ship of the papal legate. Bishop Philip of Fcrrara, Henry Kasjic,Landgrave of Thuringia, was elevated as anti-king, without, how-ever, finding general recognition, or being regarded as head of therealm by the stronger princes. Against him Conrad IV. foughtwith varying success. In February, 1217, an early death relievedhim from the thankless and nnwortliy role he had undertaken. A 212 FALL OF THE HOUSE OF HOHEySTAUFES^. change of sentiment showed i
A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . eace was not to be thought of. In Germany, under the leader-ship of the papal legate. Bishop Philip of Fcrrara, Henry Kasjic,Landgrave of Thuringia, was elevated as anti-king, without, how-ever, finding general recognition, or being regarded as head of therealm by the stronger princes. Against him Conrad IV. foughtwith varying success. In February, 1217, an early death relievedhim from the thankless and nnwortliy role he had undertaken. A 212 FALL OF THE HOUSE OF HOHEySTAUFES^. change of sentiment showed itself even in England and III. and Louis IX. could not, without anxiety, be witnesses ofthe manner which Innocents theories in regard to temporal suprem-acy were findhig a realization that lowered the dignity of theircrowns. Both expressed their sympathy with the emperor, thoughneither was in a position to lend active help. But military successwas denied Frederick. He failed in his attempt to fecapture fortified camp, prematurely named Victoria, was attacked by. Fig. 91. — Seal of Emperor Frederick II. as King of .Jerusalem. The emperor seatedupon an elaborate throne; in his right liand a soeptre with cro-^s and lily: in hisleft the imperial globe. Legend: t FUIDEKICVS 1)1 G1!A IMPEKATOKK(> . . ORV SEMP AYGVSTV. In the field HEX—IKKLM. (From animpression in the Uritish Museum.) the besieged force and burned to the ground, the imiierial armyfleeing in v,n[d disorder. Frederick himself was absent on a hunting-expedition ; but an immense booty, including the crown and thegreat seal, fell into the conquerors hands. The emperors powerin Italy was now shaken to its fimndation. Desertion became gen-eral. Even trusted confid:ints and personal attendants made theirpeace with his enemies. Frederick was isolated. Thaddens ofSuessa had fallen before Parma. The imperial chancellor, Peter MISFORTUNES OF FnEDERICK IL * 213
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