The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Conradin
Also known as last heir to imperial house of Swabia
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 276
There's something poignant about this young prince who carries the weight of an ancient imperial house on his slender shoulders. His bearing speaks of noble blood and tragic circumstance, with the kind of quiet dignity that draws both sympathy and attention.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Young boy during events
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 276
- Books
- 1
Conradin was the last heir to the imperial house of Swabia, a hapless boy caught in an unequal conflict that would cost him his life. As the final Hohenstaufen claimant, he was executed on a public scaffold, where in his final moments he cast his ring to Peter of Aragon. His passage through history was marked by the acclamations of those who recognized his unfortunate fate.
Description
A young prince with the distinctive Hohenstaufen features of the Swabian imperial house. Youthful build and bearing, fair complexion, light brown hair styled in a princely manner. Dressed in royal garments appropriate to his station, with a dignified yet vulnerable presence that reflects both his noble lineage and his youth.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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