Ep. 151: Ludwig the Bavarian (1314-1347) - The Kurverein zu Rhens
This week we look at the central intellectual debate of the 14th century, did Jesus own property? If yes, then it was right and proper that the church owned land, privileges, entire counties and duchi...
6 Jun 202437min
Ep. 150: Ludwig the Bavarian (1314-1347) - The Last Chivalric Battles – Morgarten and Mühldorf
The 14th century is a time of fundamental change in practically all areas of social, political and economic life. It is a time when the certainties of the Middle Ages are replaced by a process of tria...
30 Mai 202438min
Ep. 149: Ludwig the Bavarian (1314-1347) - The Real Ludwig of Bavaria
A few months after emperor Henry VII had died in the Tuscan village of Buonconvento and before a successor had been elected, a young man, Ludwig, second son of the duke of Upper Bavaria made his name ...
23 Mai 202439min
Ep. 148: Henry VII (1308-1313) - Imperial Swansong
The year is 1312 and Henry VII is finally embarking on his journey to Rome that will bring about the first imperial coronation in almost a century and hence the formal end to the Interregnum, the time...
16 Mai 202437min
Ep. 147: Henry VII (1308-1313) - Brescia or Bust
Henry VII had gained control of most of Northern Italy in less than three months. It will take him 9 months to lose it all again. How did he go from bringer of peace and justice and all out saviour of...
9 Mai 202434min
Ep. 146: Henry VII (1308-1313) - The Return of the Emperor to Rome
In the winter of 1310 the emperor elect Henry VII not yet 40 years of age and every inch a king appears in Italy. An Italy torn apart by incessant violence, between and within the cities. Allegedly it...
2 Mai 202433min
Ep. 145: Henry VII (1308-1313) - How to make Friends and Influence People
Henry, the new king of the Romans, just 30 years of age, tall and blond, every inch his forebearer the great Charlemagne had a one track mind. There was one thing he wanted and that was the imperial c...
18 Apr 202429min
Ep. 144: Henry VII (1308-1313) -The Rise of the House of Luxembourg
On November 27th, 1308 the prince electors chose Henry VII, count of Luxemburg to be their new king of the Romans and future emperor. Little did they know that this decision will give rise to a dynast...
11 Apr 202423min
