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Frederick II (German: Friedrich II.; 25 April 1211 – 15 June 1246), known as Frederick the Quarrelsome (Friedrich der Streitbare), was Duke of Austria and Styria from 1230 until his death. He was the fifth and last Austrian duke from the House of Babenberg , since the former margraviate was elevated to a duchy by the 1156 Privilegium Minus ...
Frederick receives homage from the Silesian estates, wall painting by Wilhelm Camphausen, 1882. The rivalry is largely held to have begun upon the death of the Habsburg Emperor Charles VI in 1740, King Frederick the Great of Prussia launched an invasion of Austrian-controlled Silesia, starting the First Silesian War (of three Silesian Wars to come) against Maria Theresa.
After his death the duchy reverted to his cousin Gertrude, daughter of Henry II. Frederick II the Quarrelsome: 25 April 1211 Wiener Neustadt Second son of Leopold I and Theodora Angelina: 28 July 1230 – 15 June 1246 Duchy of Austria: Eudokia Sophia Laskarina Angelina [7] no children Agnes of Merania 1229 no children 15 June 1246 Leitha aged 35
Complicating Frederick II's hold over Austria was his long-standing quarrel with Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, during which he was placed under an imperial ban.In 1245, in a spectacular change of imperial politics, Frederick II of Austria became one of the emperor's most important allies when negotiations regarding the elevation of Vienna to a bishopric and of Austria (including Styria) to ...
Frederick II, Frederik II or Friedrich II may refer to: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (1194–1250), King of Sicily from 1198; Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 Frederick II of Denmark (1534–1588), king of Denmark and Norway 1559–1588
In diplomacy, Frederick worked to maintain Prussia's alliance with France while easing British concerns over the security of the Electorate of Hanover, which British King George II also ruled in personal union. By these means, and by avoiding any provocations toward Russia, he hoped to manage the Austrian threat and preserve the balance of power.
[58] Frederick's repeated unilateral withdrawal from his alliances in the War of the Austrian Succession deepened the French royal court's distrust of him, [6] and his next perceived "betrayal" (a defensive alliance with Britain under the 1756 Convention of Westminster) accelerated France's eventual realignment toward Austria in the Diplomatic ...
Frederick of Austria (Friedrich I. von Österreich) may refer to: Frederick I of Austria (Babenberg) (c. 1175 – 1198), of the Babenberg family, duke from 1195 to 1198; Frederick I of Austria (Habsburg) (c. 1289 – 1330) of the Habsburg family, duke from 1308 to 1330; Frederick II of Austria (1211–1246), Babenberg duke