Hohenstaufen

The Hohenstaufen were a dynasty of Kings of Germany, many of whom were also crowned Holy Roman Emperor and Dukes of Swabia. The proper name, taken from their castle in Swabia, is Staufen.

Members of the Hohenstaufen family

Holy Roman Emperors and Kings of Germany

• Conrad III, king 1138-1152
• Frederick I Barbarossa, king 1152-1190, Emperor after 1155
• Henry VI, king 1190-1197, Emperor after 1191
• Philip of Swabia, king 1198-1208
• Frederick II, king 1208-1250, Emperor after 1220
• Henry (VII), king 1220 - 1235 (under his father)
• Conrad IV, king 1237-1254 (under his father)

The last ruling Hohenstaufen, Conrad IV, was never crowned emperor. After a 20 year period the first Habsburg was elected king.

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Dukes of Swabia

Note: Some of the following dukes are already listed above as German Kings

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• Frederick I, Duke of Swabia (Friedrich) (r. 1079 - 1105)
• Frederick II, Duke of Swabia (r. 1105 - 1147)
• Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor (Frederick III of Swabia)(r. 1147 - 1152) King in 1152 and Holy Roman Emperor in 1155
• Frederick IV, Duke of Swabia (r. 1152 - 1167)
• Frederick V, Duke of Swabia (r. 1167 - 1170)
• Frederick VI, Duke of Swabia (r. 1170 - 1191)
• Conrad II, Duke of Swabia (r. 1191 - 1196)
• Philip of Swabia (r. 1196 - 1208) King in 1198
• Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (r. 1212 - 1216) King in 1212 and Holy Roman Emperor in 1220
• Henry (VII) of Germany (r. 1216 - 1235), King 1220 - 1235
• Conrad IV (r. 1235 - 1254) King in 1237
• Conrad V (Conradin) (r. 1254 - 1268)

See also: Dukes of Swabia family tree

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