hohenstaufen

[ˈhoʊənˌʃtaʊfən]

hohenstaufen Definition

a German noble family that ruled the Holy Roman Empire from the 12th to the 13th century.

Using hohenstaufen: Examples

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  • Example

    The Hohenstaufen dynasty produced several emperors of the Holy Roman Empire.

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    Frederick II was one of the most famous Hohenstaufen rulers.

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Summary: hohenstaufen in Brief

The term 'hohenstaufen' [ˈhoʊənˌʃtaʊfən] refers to a German noble family that ruled the Holy Roman Empire from the 12th to the 13th century. The Hohenstaufen dynasty produced several emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, including Frederick II.