Sixth Crusade: Timeline

1228   The Sixth Crusade is launched by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor

[i] to the title of [[King of the Romans]... 

, after delays due to sickness and an excommunication Excommunication

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 from Pope Gregory IX Pope Gregory IX

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1229   The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor

[i] to the title of [[King of the Romans]... 

 signs a ten-year truce with al-Kamil, regaining Jerusalem Jerusalem

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, Nazareth, and Bethlehem Bethlehem

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 with neither military engagements nor support from the papacy.

1229   Sixth Crusade of Frederick II: Fredrick crowns himself King.