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✎ 7. Henry VI died. Germany had no king and falls into a civil war (1198 - 1215) (jan 1, 1198 – jan 1, 1215)

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In 1197, Henry VI died. His 3-year-old Frederick II was too young to rule.

From 1198 to 1215, Germany fell into civil war because the child‑king Frederick II was too young to rule, leading to a fierce struggle between Philip of Swabia and Otto IV, which ended with Frederick II ultimately winning the throne

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jan 1, 1198
jan 1, 1215
~ 17 years