De morte Conradini nepotis Friderici n imperatoris.
The Fall of Conradin
In 1268 Conradin, grandson of Emperor Frederick II, is captured and beheaded with many German nobles by Charles of Sicily, as noted in the sources.
In the year of our Lord 1268, Conradin, grandson of the late Emperor Frederick II, is captured in battle by Charles, the aforesaid king of Sicily, and is beheaded along with many nobles from Germany. (Mart. p. 409. Ptol. —38.)
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Anno domini mcclxviii Conradinus nepos olim Friderici imperatoris II in bello a Carolo rege Cecilie predicto capitur, et cum multis nobilibus de Alemania decapitatur. (Mart. p. 409. Ptol —38.)
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