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Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction

1198 CE 1215 CE
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This period commenced with the death of Emperor Henry VI in 1197, precipitating a succession crisis due to the lack of a clear heir. In 1198, the empire’s electors split, leading to the dual election of Philip of Swabia, of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, and Otto IV, affiliated with the Welf family. Philip’s claim was bolstered by his election by a faction of prince-electors and his possession of the Imperial Regalia, symbols of legitimate imperial authority. The Hohenstaufen Faction, under Philip’s leadership, garnered substantial support within the southern regions of the empire, notably among the Swabian nobility and other allies loyal to the Hohenstaufen lineage. The faction’s legitimacy was further reinforced by strategic marriages and alliances, extending its influence beyond the empire’s borders. Philip’s reign, however, was marred by ongoing conflict with Otto IV’s faction and the fluctuating support of the papacy, which initially backed Otto IV but later distanced itself due to Otto’s policies in Italy. The assassination of Philip of Swabia in 1208 marked a critical point for the Hohenstaufen Faction, yet it did not lead to its dissolution. Instead, the faction’s resilience was demonstrated by the eventual rise of Frederick II, Philip’s younger brother, who was elected king in 1212. Frederick’s coronation in 1215 in Aachen symbolically concluded the factional dispute, as he managed to consolidate support from various quarters of the empire, thereby restoring a semblance of unity to the Holy Roman Empire. [1]

[1]: Peter Csendes, Philipp von Schwaben: Ein Staufer Im Kampf Um Die Macht (Darmstadt: Primus Verlag, 2003). Zotero link: L7ELHNJU

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Fortifications
Military use of Metals
Projectiles
Handheld weapons
Animals used in warfare
Armor
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Religion Variables Coding in Progress.
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General Variables
Identity and Location Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Utm Zone 32 U 1198 CE  1215 CE
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Original Name Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction 1198 CE  1215 CE
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Temporal Bounds Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Duration [1198 CE ➜ 1215 CE]
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Political and Cultural Relations Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Language Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Linguistic Family Indo-European 1198 CE  1215 CE
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Language German 1198 CE  1215 CE
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Religion Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Religion Genus Christianity 1198 CE  1215 CE
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Religion Family Catholicism 1198 CE  1215 CE
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Social Complexity Variables
Social Scale Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Hierarchical Complexity Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Professions Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Bureaucracy Characteristics Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Law Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Specialized Buildings: polity owned Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Transport Infrastructure Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Special-purpose Sites Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Information / Writing System Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Information / Kinds of Written Documents Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Information / Money Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Information / Postal System Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Information / Measurement System Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Warfare Variables (Military Technologies)
Fortifications Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Military use of Metals Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Projectiles Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Handheld weapons Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Animals used in warfare Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Armor Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Naval technology Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Economy Variables (Luxury Goods)
Religion Variables
Moralizing Supernatural Punishment and Reward Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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Moralizing Enforcement is Broad 1198 CE  1215 CE
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Moralizing Supernatural Concern is Primary 1198 CE  1215 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Agentic 1198 CE  1215 CE
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Moralizing Supernatural Punishment And Reward 1198 CE  1215 CE
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Moralizing Religion Adopted by Commoners Present 1198 CE  1215 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Targeted 1198 CE  1215 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement in Afterlife 1198 CE  1215 CE
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Moralizing Religion Adopted by Elites Present 1198 CE  1215 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement of Rulers 1198 CE  1215 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Certain 1198 CE  1215 CE
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Human Sacrifice Holy Roman Empire - Hohenstaufen Faction (de_empire_2_sub)
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