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 This
open space is for all of us who wish to promote the knowledge of Frederick II of
Swabia (Latin Suevia), the medieval emperor that most influenced italian
politics, religion, art, literature and architecture. This site represents a
forum for current information in which news regarding Frederick II will be
introduced. We are interested in your cooperation: studiouses or passionates may
leave reports, comments, history pages, …
TOPICS
This site includes three main
sections:
history: a
survey of the most important events that characterized the life of Frederick
II;
Chronology by Lorenzo Matteoli
minor
events: a
collection of episods, anecdots and private life details suggest useful
indications on Frederich’s work and his strong personality;
monuments:
a hike through Frederick’s settlement activity from the castles to the
cathedrals and the palaces erected by the Germanic emperor in the South of
Italy which he considered his own motherland. You can catch a glimpse of the
suggestive monuments that are particularly important for sightseeing.
Altamura cathedral
Pictures gallery
The world of Fredric II by Toti Calò
BESIDES
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a live issue will help you
to get up to date with the publication of news which is of interest to the
research community, information on the progress of the latest research,
short reports and essays together with a list of recently published works,
meetings and significant festivals with exhibitions, concerts and ballets
celegrating Frederick II;
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a section in course of
preparation will be dedicated to the characters and figures of the Swabian
imperial period in the 13th century.
IMPRESSUM
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Website moderator:
Alberto Gentile
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Text and collaboration:
Carlo Fornari (writer and historian), Hubert Houben University of Lecce (historian),
Gino Fornaciari and Rosalba Ciranni (Palaeopathologists – University of
Pisa), Angelo Gambella (expert on Normans in Italy), Renato Russo, Francesco
Sernia, Giustina Ruggiero, Enza Moscaritolo, Federico Messana, Patrizia
Consoletti, Guido Iamele, Patrizia Balestra,
Stefania Mola, Agostino Spataro, Vito Bianchi, Giannatonio Tassinari,
Massimiliano Ambruoso, Fernando Giaffreda, Fara Misuraca, Carla Delfino and
Toti Calò an Italian editorial photographer.
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