Which rivalling factions existed during Philip of Swabia's reign?
The Hohenstaufen and the Habsburg
The Hohenstaufen and the Windsor
The Hohenstaufen and the Bourbon
The Hohenstaufen and the Brunswick
Answer
Philip of Swabia was a king of Germany, as well as a Holy Roman Emperor. He was a member of the Hohenstaufen family, and his reign was marked by rivalry with the Brunswick family. The two factions fought each other for control of the empire, and Philip was eventually killed in battle against Otto of Brunswick.
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