Episode 72 – Clouds on the Horizon

Henry VI. is at the top of the tree, king of Sicily and empreror on inheritance only. But he needs one person to agree to all that, the pope..
Battle of Civitate

In the year 1048 the duchy of Normandy is the most tightly run state in western Europe outside the empire. Like in the empire central power is able to maintain order, prevent the construction of castles and stop the nobles from feuding. That is great for peasants but not great for the second, third, fourth […]