Last king from the House of Trastámara, ruling from 1496-1501, more commonly known as "Frederick IV" as the fourth ruling Frederick of Sicily. In 1501 Frederick was deposed by Louis XII of France and his cousin King Ferdinand II of Aragon.
Son of a Duke and Duke's daughter, Frederick I was Duke of Swabia, German king, and finally Holy Roman Emperor beginning in 1152. Also known as Frederick Barbarossa, his reign was characterized by his defiance of papal power and struggle for German predominance in Europe. Remembered for his political and military brilliance, Frederick I died during the Third Crusade.
Prince of Wales, heir apparent of King George II, and father of King George III, Frederick predeceased his father by nine years, never to become king.
Scottish picturesque watercolorist, romance author, and travel writer.
Thomas Francklin was a moderately successful writer and playwright. One of his most successful plays was The Earl of Warwick (1766). He also collaborated with Tobias Smollett on the Critical Review.
The last Holy Roman Emperor from 1792-1806. Francis II also held the titles of King of Hungary and King of Bohemia, eventually naming himself Emperor of Austria in response to Napoleon's coronation as Emperor of the French.
Royal administrator and courtier to King Charles II. Fox came from a humble background but became wealthy through his career as the Paymaster of the Forces (financing of the British army).
Revered Italian poet and novelist whose works express Italian sentiments and anxieties during the Napoleonic Wars and French Revolution. Early an enthusiast for Napoleon, he debuted on the literary scene with a poem entitled A Bonaparte liberatore (1797). His disillusionment soon after was expressed in his novel Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis (1802), modeled on Goethe's Sorrows of Young Werther. Foscolo's most famous work was Dei Sepolcri (1807).
Scottish writer Joseph Forsyth took advantage of the 1802-1803 Peace of Amiens to travel to Italy. He was returning to England when the Peace failed and was captured by the French and imprisoned until the capture of Napoleon in 1814. While in captivity he published Remarks on Antiquities, Arts, and Letters, during an Excursion in Italy in the years 1802 and 1803 (1813).
English poet and playwright, best known for his revenge tragedies. Ford's plays are notable for their poetic diction, exacting sense of beauty, and contemplations over human passions. Ford collaborated on plays with Thomas Dekker and William Rowley. His most famous works include 'Tis a Pity She's a Whore, The Broken Heart, and The Lover's Melancholy.
