Emperor fails to honor his crusading pledge
09/29/1227 AD excommunicated
Frederick is excommunicated by Pope Gregory IX for failing to honor his crusading pledge.
In August 1227, Frederick set out for the Holy Land from Brindisi but was forced to return when he was struck down by an epidemic that had broken out. Even the master of the Teutonic Knights, Hermann of Salza, recommended that he return to the mainland to recuperate.
Many contemporary chroniclers doubted the sincerity of Frederick's illness, and their attitude may be explained by their pro-papal leanings. Roger of Wendover, a chronicler of the time, wrote:
... he went to the Mediterranean sea, and embarked with a small retinue; but after pretending to make for the holy land for three days, he said that he was seized with a sudden illness... this conduct of the emperor redounded much to his disgrace, and to the injury of the whole business of the crusade.
Subjects Who or What excommunicated?
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Pope Gregory IX (Ugolino di Conti) Pope of Catholic Church ...
Objects To Whom or What was excommunicated?
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Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor...
Events in 1227 MORE
