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Who would have called Frederick II "an Antichrist"?

  • His political allies

  • The Kings he deposed

  • The Pope

  • Ordinary citizens

Answer

Frederick II was a Holy Roman Emperor, who was excommunicated by Pope Gregory IX in 1227 for refusing to participate in a crusade. The Pope then called Frederick "an Antichrist", and this label was used by other opponents of Frederick as well.
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