# Conradin

_Duke of Swabia, King of Jerusalem and King of Sicily (1252–1268)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Conrad, called the Younger or the Boy, but usually known by the diminutive Conradin, was the last direct heir of the House of Hohenstaufen. He was Duke of Swabia (1254–1268) and nominal King of Jerusalem (1254–1268) and Sicily (1254–1258). After his attempt to reclaim the Kingdom of Sicily for the Hohenstaufen dynasty failed, he was captured and beheaded. He was the last of the Hohenstaufen kings.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 March 1252 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158246#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Burgruine Wolfstein ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158246#P19))
- **Died:** 29 October 1268 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158246#P570))
- **Place of death:** Naples ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158246#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158246#P27))
- **Occupation:** Minnesänger; composer; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158246#P106))
- **Positions held:** Duke of Swabia (21 May 1254 – 29 October 1268); King of Jerusalem (21 May 1254 – 29 October 1268) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158246#P39))

## Questions

**When was Conradin born?**  
Conradin was born on 25 March 1252 in Burgruine Wolfstein.

**What positions has Conradin held?**  
Positions held by Conradin include: Duke of Swabia (1254–1268); King of Jerusalem (1254–1268).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Conradin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conradin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q158246](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158246) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Konradin (Cropped).jpg by Anonymous Unknown author (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Konradin_(Cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Conradin". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/conradin. Retrieved 8 November 2026.