Bolesław mourns his old friend Emperor Otto III, tries to intervene in the succession crisis in the Empire, picks the losing side, and then ends up in a two-decade war with the Holy Roman Empire that ends with no clear winner.

It's a long slog for Bolesław, but luckily for us we get to enjoy it from the comfort of our favorite podcast app.

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