Ep. 1 (22) - Konrad II, Who Would Have Thought - Electing a most unlikely successor to Henry II

Ep. 1 (22) - Konrad II, Who Would Have Thought - Electing a most unlikely successor to Henry II

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 descendant in the male line left. Fear of unrest and civil war grips the inhabitants of the empire.

An election is called for early September, as quickly as such things could be organised in the 11th century. The upper echelons of society debate a long list of candidates before agreeing on a shortlist of just two, both named Konrad, both from the same clan of Salian Franks.

Medieval imperial elections have little in common with today's elections. there are no set rules about the electors, the purpose is not to determine the will of the people but to unveil the will of God. Decisions are unanimous, mainly because dissenters leave before the votes are cast.

Ultimately Konrad the elder (1024-1039) a giant of a man at 2m tall is elected. He appears in all and everything the opposite of his predecessor. But that may be just appearance...

The music for the show is Flute Sonata in E-flat major, H.545 by Carl Phillip Emmanuel Bach (or some claim it as BWV 1031 Johann Sebastian Bach) performed and arranged by Michel Rondeau under Common Creative Licence 3.0.

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To make it easier for you to share the podcast, I have created separate playlists for some of the seasons that are set up as individual podcasts. they have the exact same episodes as in the History of the Germans, but they may be a helpful device for those who want to concentrate on only one season.

So far I have:

The Ottonians:

The Hanseatic League

The Teutonic Knights

The Holy Roman Empire 1250-1356



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Ep. 21 (42) - A World Revolution?

Ep. 21 (42) - A World Revolution?

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Ep. 20 (41) - The Duke's Rebuke - Henry V has to accept the Concordat of Worms

Ep. 20 (41) - The Duke's Rebuke - Henry V has to accept the Concordat of Worms

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Ep. 19 (40)  - Henry V's Cunning Plan - Pope Paschal II offers to hand back all imperial fiefs which causes havoc

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Ep. 18 (39) - The End of Emperor Henry IV

Ep. 18 (39) - The End of Emperor Henry IV

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Ep. 17 (38) - The First Crusade - Crusaders attacking the Jewish communities in Mainz, Speyer and Worms

Ep. 17 (38) - The First Crusade - Crusaders attacking the Jewish communities in Mainz, Speyer and Worms

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Ep. 36 - Henry IV is Coming Home

Ep. 36 - Henry IV is Coming Home

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Ep. 14 (35) - To Rome! To Rome! - Henry IV takes revenge on pope Gregory VII

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