Treaty of Ceprano (1230) (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Treaty of Ceprano was signed in Ceprano on August of 1230 between Pope Gregory IX and Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. Based on the terms of the accord, Frederick agreed not to violate any territories held by the Papacy. In return for Frederick's concessions in Sicily, the Pope removed his sentence of excommunication. Overall, the treaty helped to establish lines of reconciliation between the Holy Roman Empire and the Roman Catholic Church.Frederick II of Hohenstaufen (26 December 1194 - 13 December 1250), called "Stupor mundi," the "wonder of the world" was one of the most powerful Holy Roman Emperors of the Middle Ages. Viewing himself as a direct successor to the Roman Emperors of Antiquity, he was King of the Romans from his papal coronation in 1220 until his death; he was also a claimant to the title of King of the Romans from 1212 and unopposed holder of that monarchy from 1215.