Frederick Barbarossa

Frederick Barbarossa (1122 – 1190) was Holy Roman Emperor from 2 January 1155 until his death.
Having previously served in the disastrous Second Crusade,Echoes of History – Assassins vs Templars – Episode 1: The Crusades Frederick rejoined the Crusaders in their third holy war attempt, this time against the Ayyubid Sultanate under Saladin. He led a large army which included 20,000 mounted knights,Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868) – Chapter 1: The Third Crusade but while crossing the River in the mountains of what is now Turkey, Frederick's horse slipped and he drowned in the swift current. The majority of his army returned to Germany, though the Austrian Duke Leopold V took command of the remaining 5,000 men and led them to the .
==Appearances==
*Echoes of History 
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