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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedDiscover the extraordinary story of Frederick II, the medieval ruler so remarkable his contemporaries called him "Stupor Mundi" - the Wonder of the World. Orphaned at age 4 and left to wander the streets of Sicily, this forgotten child defied all odds to become Europe's most powerful emperor, a multilingual intellectual, and scientific pioneer centuries ahead of his time. This episode explores how Frederick revolutionized medieval Europe by: Reclaiming Jerusalem through diplomacy when military crusades had failed Creating Europe's first secular university and revolutionary legal code Conducting scientific experiments when others consulted astrologers Building a multicultural court where Christian, Muslim, and Jewish scholars worked together From his dramatic rise to power to his controversial legacy, Frederick's life reads like fiction—yet this remarkable ruler actually existed, challenging everything we thought we knew about the Middle Ages. Subscribe to "Saving History" for more epic tales from the past. #MedievalHistory #FredericII #HolyRomanEmpire #Crusades #HistoryPodcast…
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