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The Holy Roman Empire: An Enthralling Overview of One of the Most Powerful European States during the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period by Billy Wellman
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The Holy Roman Empire: An Enthralling Overview of One of the Most Powerful European States during the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period

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Length 4 hours 6 minutes
Language English
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Summary

Discover the Holy Roman Empire: The Empire That Shaped Modern Europe

Step into the fascinating story of the Holy Roman Empire, a powerful force that connected the old world to the new. This audiobook shows how the empire's impact is still felt today, from the battles of World War I to the ideas behind Nazi Germany. Learn about the empire's rise to power and the rulers who changed history.

Explore These Amazing Events:


  • From Charlemagne to the Empire: See how a German-led empire started and shaped medieval Europe.

  • Feudal Life Revealed: Understand the social system that held the empire's lands together.

  • The Ottonian Conquests: Follow the first German dynasty and their fierce battles in Italy.

  • Clashes with the Church: Discover the power struggles between the Salians and the popes.

  • The Crusades Era: Enter the time of the Hohenstaufens and the famous Frederick Barbarossa.

  • The Interregnum: Witness the power vacuum and the rise of the Habsburg dynasty, who ruled for centuries.

  • The Reformation: Learn how the empire dealt with Protestant leaders like Martin Luther and John Calvin.

  • The Thirty Years’ War: Uncover the mix of religious, political, and social turmoil that shook Europe.

  • The Empire’s End: Trace the fall of the Holy Roman Empire and the birth of a unified German state.

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