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Which Holy Roman Emperor, nicknamed for his red beard, drowned in the Saleph River in 1190 while leading his army toward the Holy Land during the Third Crusade?

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Frederick Barbarossa

He spent much of his reign attempting to reestablish imperial authority in Italy. His sudden death caused the majority of his massive German army to disperse before reaching Jerusalem.

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