Federicus
{{Short description|Italian festival event}}
{{notability|Events|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox recurring event
| name = Federicus
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| caption = Federicus 2017 activity in Altamura's historic centre
| status = Active
| genre = Historical reenactment event
| date = April or May
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| frequency = Annually
| venue = Altamura's historical city centre
| location = Altamura
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| country = Italy
| first = 2012
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| prev = {{start date|2019|04|25}} - {{end date|2019|04|28}}
| next = {{start date|2022|04|29}} - {{end date|2022|05|01}}
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| organised = Associazione Fortis Murgia
GAL Terre di Murgia{{cite web|url=http://www.federicus.it/progetto/la-festa/|title=La Festa - Federicus|website=Federicus.it|accessdate=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518144735/http://www.federicus.it/progetto/la-festa/|archive-date=18 May 2017|url-status=dead}}
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| website = [http://www.federicus.it Official web page]
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Federicus ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|f|ɛ|d|ə|ˈ|r|ɪ|k|ʊ|s}}; {{IPA|it|fedeˈriːkus|lang}}) is a festival event that takes place every year in the historic city centre of Altamura, Italy.{{cite web|url=http://www.villaggipuglia.com/articoli-federicusfesta-medioevale-altamura.php|title=Federicus 2016, la festa medioevale ad Altamura.|website=Villaggipuglia.com|accessdate=11 January 2018}} Its name is derived from the Latin name of king Frederick II, who founded the city of Altamura and by which the event is inspired. Among other things, parades re-enact the visit of Frederick II (with his entourage) to the city of Altamura.{{cite web|url=https://www.altamuralife.it/notizie/l-imperatore-federico-ii-di-svevia-a-spasso-per-le-vie-di-altamura/|title=L'Imperatore Federico II di Svevia, a spasso per le vie di Altamura|website=Altamuralife.it|date=May 2017|accessdate=11 January 2018}} The event usually takes place in the second half of April, and it normally lasts three days.
History
The event started in 2012 with Italian association Fortis Murgia,{{cite web|url=https://www.altamuralife.it/notizie/federicus-festa-medioevale-2013|title=Federicus Festa Medioevale 2013|website=Altamuralife.it|date=9 April 2013|accessdate=11 January 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.federicus.it/progetto/progetto-fortis-murgia/|title=Progetto Fortis Murgia - Federicus|website=Federicus.it|accessdate=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112042421/http://www.federicus.it/progetto/progetto-fortis-murgia/|archive-date=12 January 2018|url-status=dead}} and since then it's been repeated every year, attracting several tourists mostly from other Italian regions and, to some degree, also from abroad. Altamura's schools are also closed during the event, mostly in order to let the students help organize it.{{cite web|url=https://www.altamuralife.it/notizie/niente-scuola-tutti-in-festa-per-federicus/|title=Niente scuola, tutti in festa per Federicus|website=Altamuralife.it|date=24 March 2016|accessdate=11 January 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.liceocagnazzi.gov.it/federicus-chiusura-scuole/|title=Federicus: chiusura scuole - Liceo Statale Cagnazzi|date=27 April 2017|website=Liceocagnazzi.gov.it|accessdate=11 January 2018|archive-date=12 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112042554/http://www.liceocagnazzi.gov.it/federicus-chiusura-scuole/|url-status=dead}}
Gallery
File:F2017 cathedral parade 3.jpg|Federicus 2017 - Parade across Altamura Cathedral
File:F2017 cathedral parade 4.jpg|Federicus 2017 - Parade across Altamura Cathedral
File:F2017 cathedral parade 5.jpg|Federicus 2017 - Parade across Altamura Cathedral
File:F2017 barbershop.jpg|Federicus 2017 - Barbitonsore (the barbershop)
File:F2017 synagogue.jpg|Federicus 2017 - The synagogue rebuilt in the medieval Jewish quarter
File:F2017 unicorn hall.jpg|Federicus 2017 - The hall of unicorns
File:F2017-street.jpg|Federicus 2017 - Behind Altamura Cathedral
File:F2017 parade 1.jpg|Federicus 2017 - Parade near Porta Montium (today named Porta Matera)
References
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External links
- {{cite web|url=http://www.federicus.it|title=Federicus official web page|access-date=4 May 2017}}
- La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno - {{cite web|title=Torna "Federicus" e c'è pure il castello |language=Italian |url=http://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/news/altre-notizie-home/732449/Torna--Federicus---e.html |access-date=21 February 2018}}
- {{cite web |title=Federicus, un evento unico in Europa |date=28 March 2014 |language=Italian |url=http://lastoriaviva.it/federicus-un-evento-unico-in-europa/ |access-date=21 February 2018}}
Category:Medieval reenactment events