1. a Crusade from 1228 to 1229 led by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II who fell ill and was excommunicated by the Pope; by negotiation Frederick II was able to crown himself king of Jerusalem;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Sixth Crusade
n 1: a Crusade from 1228 to 1229 led by the Holy Roman Emperor
Frederick II who fell ill and was excommunicated by the
Pope; by negotiation Frederick II was able to crown himself
king of Jerusalem