Conrad (often referred to as Conradin or Conrad the Younger or Conrad the Boy) was born on March 24th, 1252 in Wolfstein, Bavaria to Conrad IV of Germany and Elisabeth of Wittelsbach. Sometimes known as Conrad V of the Holy Roman Empire. Though not old enough for sole rule, he inherited the titles of Duke of Swabia, King of Jerusalem, and King of Sicily upon his father's death. Charles of Anjou seized the Sicilian kingdom and Conrad was persuaded travel to Italy to recover it. Conrad was accompanied by his lover, Frederick of Baden, titular duke of Austria. Conrad's army was defeated in September, 1268 and the pair were captured and then publicly beheaded in the Piazza del Mercato in Naples on October 29. Conrad was 16 and Frederick was 19.
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