Posted on May 11, 2021

Biography of Frederick I Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor

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On May 11, 1189, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I, Barbarossa, and 100,000 crusaders departed Regensburg for the Third Crusade. He would die by drowning before reaching Jerusalem.

Biography of Frederick I Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor

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1SG Steven Imerman

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The 3rd Crusade may have turned out very different had he made it there.

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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SGT (Join to see) Another Obnoxious Kraut!

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PVT Mark Zehner

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Dang!

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Biography of Frederick I Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor

Biography of Frederick I Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor

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