Project Gutenberg 2010-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 274 Bolanden, Conrad von 1828 1920 Bolanden, Konrad von Bischoff, Josef Eduard Konrad Von Bolanden, Conrad 06011714 Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century. Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the Twelfth Century. Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the 12th Century. Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century" by Conrad von Bolanden is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the power struggles between the church and the civil authority of the Holy Roman Empire during the 12th century, focusing on the conflict between Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and Pope Alexander III. Central to the narrative are characters such as Barbarossa, the ambitious Emperor, and Bonello, a Guelph knight facing execution for his opposition to tyranny, showcasing themes of loyalty, love, and the quest for freedom. The opening of this novel sets the stage by illustrating the political landscape of 12th-century Lombardy, where the city of Milan has established dominance while the Emperor's authority is nominal. It emphasizes the brewing tensions leading to violence as Frederick, fueled by anger over Milan's defiance, prepares to assert his power over the region. The narrative introduces the character of Bonello, condemned for his resistance against Barbarossa’s regime, and his daughter Hermengarde, who hopes for her father's pardon. Their relationship, alongside the looming threat of execution, establishes a poignant emotional core that intertwines the historical narrative with personal stakes, foreshadowing the battles to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Germany -- History -- Frederick I, 1152-1190 -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 775618 2025-10-13T13:02:19.805697 text/html 790403 2010-08-22T13:55:06 text/html 368763 2025-10-13T13:02:31.500616 application/epub+zip 384071 2025-10-13T13:02:23.675629 application/epub+zip 354120 2025-10-13T13:02:22.224683 application/epub+zip 767790 2025-10-13T13:02:37.594592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 699513 2025-10-13T13:02:30.410668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657374 2022-09-15T10:11:13.876393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 692175 2025-10-13T13:02:17.329682 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 692097 2010-08-22T13:55:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 692090 2010-08-22T13:55:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20525 2025-10-13T13:02:37.730566 application/rdf+xml 21332 2025-10-13T13:02:22.750614 image/jpeg 4588 2025-10-13T13:02:22.486636 image/jpeg 261244 2010-08-22T13:55:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 269278 2010-08-22T13:55:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 261181 2010-08-22T13:55:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 357089 2025-10-13T13:02:19.861653 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia