The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Frederick III
Also known as Frederic the Third
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 304
His presence speaks of the measured dignity that comes from ancient lineage and recent papal blessing. There is something solid and unshakeable in his bearing, like the Austrian mountains that shaped his character.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 304
- Books
- 1
Frederick III, the Austrian emperor of the Habsburg line, received the papal coronation from Nicholas V, marking a significant moment in the relationship between imperial and papal authority. His reign represented the continuation of the Holy Roman imperial tradition through the Austrian house that would dominate European politics for centuries.
Description
A sturdy middle-aged man with the solid build characteristic of his Habsburg lineage. His light brown hair frames a face marked by the composed dignity of ancient nobility. He wears the simple but regal clothing appropriate to a 15th-century Holy Roman Emperor, and the imperial crown sits upon his brow with the natural authority of one born to such symbols of power.
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)
Appearances
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