Ep. 26: Henry III (1039-1056) - Comin' in Smoothly
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...
5 Aug 202128min
Ep. 25: Speyer Cathedral - Konrad II builds the Largest Church in Europe
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...
29 Jul 202126min
Ep. 24: Konrad II (1024-1039) - The Acquisition of Burgundy
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...
22 Jul 202129min
Ep. 23: Konrad II (1024-1039) - Duke Ernst, Rebel and Legend
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...
15 Jul 202132min
Ep. 22: Konrad II (1024-1039) - Who Would Have Thought
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...
8 Jul 202136min
Ep. 21: Questions & Answers
In this episode I answer your questions about the Podcast in general, specific topics relating to the Ottonian period, languages spoken and German history more broadly. Thank you so much for a really ...
24 Jun 202140min
Ep. 20: What People thought about the Ottonians - A Blank Canvas
The Ottonian period (919-1024) has been a key reference point in German history ever since. Having only very few and not necessarily very enlightening documents to work from the period became a blank ...
10 Jun 202123min
Ep. 19: Henry II (1002-1024) - The House of God
To understand Henry II you have to start at the end. When he died, he had made no succession plan whatsoever. He was convinced that he had moulded the kingdom into a House of god run by pious monks an...
27 Mai 202136min
