Conrad I, Duke of Spoleto

Conrad of Urslingen (died 1202) was the Duke of Spoleto on two occasions: first from 1183 to 1190 and then from 1195 to 1198.

Conrad began his career as count of Assisi, which was given him after its 1174 conquest by Christian of Mainz. Frederick Barbarossa, the emperor, invested Conrad as count and granted him the Rocca as his seat of power. During his countship, Saint Francis was born at Assisi.

In 1183, Frederick appointed him duke of Spoleto. In 1190, he was chased from Spoleto by the ascendant Guelph powers, but he regained his duchy in 1195. He briefly sheltered the young Emperor Frederick II at the Rocca and acted as the vicar of the Kingdom of Sicily, but in 1198 he was ordered to render Spoleto to the Pope and during his absence, Assisi rebelled and declared a commune.

His son was Rainald of Urslingen, Duke of Spoleto from 1223 to 1230.

Sources

Jordan, E. Les origines de la domination Angevine en Italie. Paris, 1909.

Italian nobility
Preceded by Ridelulf	Duke of Spoleto 1183–1190	Succeeded by Pandulf II
Preceded by Pandulf II	Duke of Spoleto 1195–1198	Vacant Part of Papal States Title next held by Henry

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