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Jerusalem (1225-1228) there is a gap (1222-1225): in this period was born
Frederick of Antioch, at the same so there is a gap between the second and third
wife Isabella of England (1235-1241): born in was born Manfredi (1232), whose
mother Bianca Lancia is called a "fifth uxor." The hypothesis is: the first three wives
"regular", then married women "in extremis", when they were about to die (GP
Carosi, op. Cit., P. 24-25).
Prince of Antioch in the Coat of Arms
In addition, the Principality of Antioch enters in the coat of arms of the Emperor
Frederick II (Alberto Meriggi, Corrado I of Antioch, primogeniture of Frederick, a
"Prince" Ghibelline in the events of the second half of the thirteenth century, p. 34)
as coat of arms at the time of his marriage to Isabella of Jerusalem (1225-1228)
when according to all the testimony, Frederick of Antioch was already born. The
coat of arms of Antioch remains the emblem of Frederick II and, as the title of
succession can be passed to the illegitimate sons also. Therefore, we believe that
the title of Antioch has been granted from father to son. It was in July of 1245,
when Frederick of Antioch at the age of sixteen was invested as a knight by his
father, becoming the official representative in the difficult part of Tuscany and was
called to defend the interests of his family against the enemies of the Swabians (P.
Ridola, op. Cit., p. 206; E. Kantorowicz, op. Cit., p. 731: GP Carosi, op. Cit., p. 26).
Frederick II in the city of Cremona in 1245 created his son Frederick Prince of
Antioch and girded him with his own hand the sword.
In that same month, the Emperor Frederick II at the Council of Lyon, in July 17 the
third excommunication of Frederick, he was excommunicated and deposed by Pope
Innocent IV in these words:
"We, Innocent IV, the servant of God, responsible to keep the faith and the unity of
the Christian people, the protection of the good, the punishment of the wicked,
declare that Federigo (Frederick) excommunicated as guilty of repeated perjury,
sacrilege of heresy and has done nothing to exculpate himself, by virtue of our
powers, we free his subjects from the oaths of loyalty rendered, and forbid anyone
to recognize him as Emperor and King under pain of excommunication ....... it
necessary to destroy until the last descendants of this brood of vipers so that they
will never wear the imperial and royal crowns. "
At that moment so critical for the Ghibellines party, the Emperor had entrusted to
his illegitimate children the most important roles. In Northern Italy had sent as
Vicar King Enzo of Sardinia, and fought as Imperial commander in Lombardy.
Richard of Teato (Chieti), he was appointed vicar general of the Marca and Spoleto.
Frederick of Antioch was awarded the captaincy general of Tuscany, also appointed
podestà of Florence, a position he held five years until his father's death. They had
revealed some administrative irregularities and corruption of various officials, so
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