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Ep. 30: Investiture Controversy (1065-1122) - Three Roads to Canossa
Episode 30
Emperor Henry III is dead. The realm is now in the hands of his widow, Agnes of Poitou who rules on behalf of the six-year-old king Henry IV. Agnes i…
5 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 29: Henry III (1039-1056) - The Medieval Empire at its Zenith
Episode 29
In 1046 Henry III reached the zenith of his rule. He deposed three unworthy popes and replaced them with serious churchmen who will bring the necessa…
5 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 28: Henry III (1039-1056) - Three Popes with One Stone
Episode 28
In 1046 Henry III finally has time to go to Rome and claim the imperial crown. All he wants is get in, get crowned and get out before the Malaria sea…
5 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 27: Henry III (1039-1056) - Peace in Our Time
Episode 27
The main role of a medieval monarch is to bring peace to his subjects. Peace is not so much absence of major international conflict, but protection f…
5 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 26: Henry III (1039-1056) - Comin' in Smoothly
Episode 26
For the first time in almost 70 years the transition from one king/emperor to the next is smooth. Konrad II was not only one of the most successful m…
5 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 25: Speyer Cathedral - Konrad II builds the Largest Church in Europe
Episode 25
In his last years Konrad tries to further strengthen his power, first by fighting the Hungarians, unseating the duke of Carinthia and a second Italia…
5 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 24: Konrad II (1024-1039) - The Acquisition of Burgundy
Episode 24
The event looming over Imperial politics since around 1000 is the Burgundian succession. King Rudolf III is childless leaving several contenders with…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 23: Konrad II (1024-1039) - Duke Ernst, Rebel and Legend
Episode 23
In this episode Emperor Konrad II (1024-1039) consolidates his reign adding a secular leg to his control of the imperial church by placing his son He…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 22: Konrad II (1024-1039) - Who Would Have Thought
Episode 22
On July 13th, 1024 Emperor Henry II died without an heir. not only that, but his family has so comprehensively died out, there is not a single descen…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 21: Questions & Answers
Episode 21
In this episode I answer your questions about the Podcast in general, specific topics relating to the Ottonian period, languages spoken and German hi…
5 years, 3 months ago