The Rise and Fall of German Dynasties 2
Today's episode covers the division of Charlemagne's Empire after the Battle of Fontenay, the election of emperors and differences in monarchy between France and Germany, the rise of the Saxon Dynasty with Conrad and Henry of Saxony, the challenges faced by the Hohenstaufen Dynasty and Frederick Barbarossa, and the impact of the Reformation and Thirty Years' War during Maximilian's reign.