THE DEATH OF EMPEROR FREDERICK BARBAROSSA (AD 1190): PHYSIOPATHOLOGICAL AND PALAEOPATHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS ON A CASE OF FATAL DROWNING DURING THE 3rd CRUSADE.

  • Published In: Anthropologie, 2025, v. 63, n. 1. P. 23 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: MARIA GALASSI, FRANCESCO; DI FAZIO, NICOLA; VAROTTO, ELENA; ARTICO, MARCO; SAVIOLI, GABRIELE; PICCIONI, ANDREA; VOLONNINO, GIANPIETRO; D'ANTONIO, GIANPIERO; PELLEGRINI, LAVINIA; LA VIA, LUIGI; MAIESE, ANIELLO; PERCIVALDI, ELENA; LA RUSSA, RAFFAELE 3 of 3

Abstract

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. Barbarossa’s 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Anthropologie. 2025/03, Vol. 63, Issue 1, p23
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0323-1119
  • DOI:10.26720/anthro.25.02.12.3
  • Accession Number:184025124
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