In 1194, Frederick II, the Holy Roman emperor from 1220 to 1250, was born.

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My favourite guy, Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, was in this period, and was remarkably modern in a way that, say, Charlemagne was not.

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Members of British royalty, Napoleon Bonaparte, King Louis Philippe of France, Frederick II of Prussia and other dignitaries all drank wines from Constantia and served it to special guests in the 17th and 18th Centuries.

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Staff Sgt Ivan L "Chip" Frederick II, Sgt Javal Davis, Specialist Roman Krol, Specialist Megan Ambuhl and Specialist Armin J Cruz Jr all pleaded guilty to charges relating to prisoner abuse, were sentenced to jail and discharged from the army.

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