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Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor

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Frederick Barbarossa A golden bust of Frederick I, given to his godfather Count Otto of Cappenberg in 1171. It was used as a reliquary in Cappenberg Abbey and is said in the deed of the gift to have been made "in the likeness of the emperor". Holy Roman Emperor Reign 2 January 1155 – 10 June 1190 Coronation 18 June 1155, Rome Predecessor Lothair III Successor Henry VI King of Italy Reign 1155 – 10 June 1190 Coronation 24 April 1155, Pavia Predecessor Conrad III Successor Henry VI King of Germany formally King of the Romans Reign 4 March 1152 – 10 June 1190 Coronation 9 March 1152, Aachen Predecessor Conrad III Successor Henry VI King of Burgundy Reign 1152 – 10 June 1190 Coronation 30 June 1178, Arles Born 1122 Died 10 June 1190 (aged 67–68) Saleph River, Cilician Armenia Burial Church of St Peter, Antioch Cathedral of Tyre, Lebanon Tarsus, Mersin Spouse Adelheid of Vohburg