Ep. 5 (26) - Henry III Comin' in Smoothly - The first seamless transition of power from father to son in 70 years
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 medieval rulers, he also managed to live long enough...
24 Mai 202428min
Ep. 4 (25) - Konrad II, the Construction of an Empire - Speyer Cathedral as a symbol of Salian power
In his last years Konrad tries to further strengthen his power, first by fighting the Hungarians, unseating the duke of Carinthia and a second Italian expedition. Al three of these endeavours backfire...
17 Mai 202426min
Ep. 3 (24) - Konrad II's Acquisition of Burgundy - The last addition to the Empire
The event looming over Imperial politics since around 1000 is the Burgundian succession. King Rudolf III is childless leaving several contenders with varying degrees of blood relations. If Henry II wh...
10 Mai 202429min
Ep. 2 (23) - Duke Ernst, Rebel and Legend - A medieval story about loyalty and friendship
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 Henry on the ducal throne of Bavaria,. This is the fi...
3 Mai 202432min
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 civi...
27 Apr 202436min
