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  • Asia Minor
    Mar, 1190
    Crusades

    Frederick embarked to Asia Minor

    Asia Minor
    Mar, 1190

    In March 1190, Frederick embarked to Asia Minor. The armies coming from western Europe pushed on through Anatolia, defeating the Turks and reaching as far as Cilician Armenia.




  • Saleph River, Cilician Armenia (Present Day Turkey)
    Sunday Jun 10, 1190
    Holy Roman Empire

    Frederick's Death

    Saleph River, Cilician Armenia (Present Day Turkey)
    Sunday Jun 10, 1190

    In 1190, Frederick participated in the Third Crusade and died in the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.




  • Silifke Castle
    Sunday Jun 10, 1190
    Crusades

    Frederick drowned near Silifke Castle

    Silifke Castle
    Sunday Jun 10, 1190

    On 10 June 1190, Frederick drowned near Silifke Castle. His death caused several thousand German soldiers to leave the force and return home. The remaining German army moved under the command of the English and French forces that arrived shortly thereafter.




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