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Conrad III

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  1. 1093–1152, king of Germany 1138–52; uncrowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire: founder of the Hohenstaufen dynasty.


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The Emperor Conrad III who died in 1152.

From Divine Comedy, Cary's Translation, Complete by Cary, Henry Francis

The chiefs of the second crusade were two of the most powerful princes of Europe, Louis VII, King of France, and Conrad III, Emperor of Germany.

From Ten Great Events in History by Johonnot, James

Conrad III was much harder to persuade, for he felt the need of his presence at home.

From The Church and the Empire, Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304 by Medley, D. J. (Dudley Julius)

In the Bomberg Dom we find an equestrian statue, not unknown in the history of art, which was formerly held to be that of Emperor Conrad III.

From Scientific American Supplement No. 819, September 12, 1891 by Various

For the reigns of Lothair the Saxon and Conrad III.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" by Various