Ep. 11 (148) - Imperial Swansong – the End of Henry VII’s Campaign in Italy
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. 10 (147) - 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 savior of ...
9 Mai 202434min
Ep. 9 (146) – The Return of the King – Henry VII’s Journey 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
Not Leaving Port(o) - History of the Germans
Hello and welcome to, well an absence of an episode of the History of the Germans. This is just a short message to let you know that unfortunately there will not be an episode of the History of the Ge...
25 Apr 20247min
Ep. 8 (145) - How to make Friends and Influence People – The Luxemburgs become Kings of Bohemia
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...
23 Apr 202429min
Ep. 7 (144) – The Rise of the House of Luxembourg - The election of Emperor Henry VII
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...
12 Apr 202423min
Ep. 6 (143) – The Murder of a King - Albrecht I von Habsburg
The late 13th century was the sniper’s alley for many a powerful family. The disappearance of great dynasties, the Arpads of Hungary, the Premyslids of Bohemia, the Zaehringer, Babenbergs, the counts...
5 Apr 202434min
Ep. 5 (142) - Adolf von Nassau – A Shadow of a King
After the death of Rudolf von Habsburg the electors chose another, now truly impecunious count, Adolf von Nassau to be king. They chose him over Rudolf’s son Albrecht and over the overwhelmingly most ...
29 Mar 202430min
