Frederick II was well called by contemporaries Stupor Mundi. Brilliant and reckless, his legacy was the destruction of his line and the ultimate triumph of the papacy over the Holy Roman Emperors. A very able ruler who ultimately laid the foundation of his own utter defeat.
Stupor Mundi
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
