The Execution of Conradin | Conrad the Younger | Medieval Executions | Medieval Punishments

Conradin, also known as Conrad III of Jerusalem and Conrad the Younger or the Boy, born 25 March 1252, was a tragic figure whose life and execution marked the end of the Hohenstaufen dynasty's reign in Europe. His brief but significant life was marked by his struggle to reclaim his family's legacy and the brutal politics of 13th-century Europe.
Early Life and Claim to Power
Conradin was born into the illustrious Hohenstaufen dynasty, the son of Conrad IV, King of Germany and King of Sicily, and Elisabeth of Bavaria. His grandfather, Emperor Frederick II, was one of the most powerful and controversial figures of his time, ruling over the Holy Roman Empire and the Kingdom of Sicily.
Conradin’s father, Conrad IV, died when he was only two years old, leaving young Conradin as the last legitimate male heir of the Hohenstaufen dynasty. Despite his youth, he was recognized by loyalists as King of Sicily, although real power was increasingly slipping from the hands of his supporters. His claim to the throne was a beacon of hope for the Hohenstaufen loyalists, but it was also a threat to the Papacy and the House of Anjou, who were determined to establish their control over Sicily.
The Sicilian Campaign
As Conradin grew older, the pressure to reclaim his birthright intensified. At the age of 15, in 1267, he decided to take action. With the support of the Ghibelline faction (supporters of the Holy Roman Emperor against the Papacy) in Italy and loyalists from Germany, Conradin gathered an army to challenge the rule of Charles of Anjou, who had been installed as King of Sicily by the Pope.
Conradin’s campaign initially showed promise. He was welcomed in Rome as a liberator, and his supporters believed that he could restore the Hohenstaufen rule in Sicily. However, the decisive Battle of Tagliacozzo on 23 August 1268 changed everything. Despite initial successes on the battlefield, Conradin’s forces were ultimately defeated by the well-prepared and strategically superior army of Charles of Anjou.
Capture and Execution
Following the disastrous defeat at Tagliacozzo, Conradin attempted to flee but was captured by forces loyal to Charles. He was imprisoned in the Castel dell'Ovo in Naples, where he awaited his fate. Charles of Anjou, determined to eliminate any remaining threat to his rule, decided to make an example of the young prince.
On 29 October 1268, Conradin was publicly executed in Naples. He was only 16 years old. The execution, by beheading, was carried out in the Piazza del Mercato, a public square in Naples. The sight of a young, noble-born prince being led to his death shocked many, and his execution was widely condemned by his contemporaries.
Legend has it that before his execution, Conradin threw his glove into the crowd, a symbolic gesture that was later interpreted as a call for vengeance against Charles of Anjou. His death marked the final extinction of the Hohenstaufen dynasty’s male line and the end of their claims to the throne of Sicily.

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