How has Frederick II been traditionally portrayed?
Unlettered and inebriated sot
Decisive and assertive leader
Averse and indecisive politician
Humble and devoted ruler
Answer
Frederick II of Hohenstaufen has been traditionally portrayed as an unlettered and inebriated sot, a portrayal that has been challenged by historians in recent years. Some historians argue that Frederick was actually quite intelligent and well-educated, and that his reputation for drunkenness was exaggerated by his political enemies. Others argue that Frederick was indeed a heavy drinker, but that this did not prevent him from being an effective ruler.
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