In this case report the still unexplained death of the Mediaeval Emperor Frederick Barbarossa is examined from a biomedical perspective using original historical sources and contemporary medical knowledge. Barbarossas case also serves as an example and a wake-up call for public health authorities on the danger represented by the public health problem of drowning, with particular reference to drowning in rivers and whirlpool-caused deaths.
The death of emperor Frederick Barbarossa (ad 1190): physiopathological and palaeopathological considerations on a case of fatal drowning during the 3rd crusade / Galassi, F. M.; Di Fazio, N.; Varotto, E.; Artico, M.; Savioli, G.; Piccioni, A.; Yolonnino, G.; D'Antonio, G.; Pellegrini, L.; La Via, L.; Maiese, A.; Percivaldi, E.; La Russa, R.. - In: ANTHROPOLOGIE. - ISSN 0323-1119. - 63:1(2025), pp. 23-29. [10.26720/anthro.25.02.12.3]
The death of emperor Frederick Barbarossa (ad 1190): physiopathological and palaeopathological considerations on a case of fatal drowning during the 3rd crusade
Artico M.;Maiese A.;La Russa R.Ultimo
2025
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In this case report the still unexplained death of the Mediaeval Emperor Frederick Barbarossa is examined from a biomedical perspective using original historical sources and contemporary medical knowledge. Barbarossas case also serves as an example and a wake-up call for public health authorities on the danger represented by the public health problem of drowning, with particular reference to drowning in rivers and whirlpool-caused deaths.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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