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What Happened in October 1268

Historical Events

  • Oct 29 Conradin, the last legitimate male heir of the German Hohenstaufen dynasty of Kings and Holy Roman Emperors, is executed with Frederick I, Margrave of Baden by Charles I of Sicily

Famous Deaths

  • Oct 15 Dirk II, mister of Valkenburg, dies
  • Oct 19 Konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded
  • Oct 29 Conradin, Last Duke of Swabia (1254-68) and son of Conrad IV of Germany, captured and beheaded in Naples at 16
  • Oct 29 Frederick I, Margrave of Baden (beheaded) (b. 1249)