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Friedrich von Wangen

d. 1218 · 13th century · Also known as Federico Vanga

Friedrich von Wangen was prince-bishop of Trent from 1207 to 1218 and an imperial official in Italy. He strengthened the bishops' rule over their principality and had their rights recorded in the Codex Wangianus. In 1208 he issued regulations for the silver miners of Monte Calisio near Trent, among the earliest mining laws in Europe. He died at Acre in 1218 during the Fifth Crusade.

Friedrich von Wangen
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Prince-Bishopric of Trent

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