Join in for a quick background on the Cologne Cathedral and a project that was 600 years in the making!

We are back! So is Henry IV much to the anger of the Pope, the rebels, and basically all of Northern Italy.  Join in as we see how Emperor Henry IV continually makes more and more enemies!

I read out the letter that gave us the title of Episode 90 and Henry's accusations against Pope Gregory VII.

It is the cage match of the century! Who will win?  Pope Gregory VII vs King Henry IV.  Join us as we figure out just how this multi-excommunicated king finally becomes the Holy Roman Emperor.

Join in as we finally let good old teen Henry IV rule in his own right.  Well sort of in his own right.  After all his mom and the archbishop that held him hostage still are around and would really like to stay in control.

Please note: there was an issue with the music and I was forced to leave it off.

You know what is worst than a monarchy?  A Regency!  Join today as we look at the regency for Emperor Henry IV.  By the end of it all the 15 old kid will be able to thank his mother for not only putting an arch nemesis on the throne of another country but allowing another to become his regent.

Join us today as we look at Henry III as he brings the Holy Roman Empire to its height in the mid 1000s. When your dad sets everything up for you it makes life that much easier it seems.  But don't worry we have our own problems to deal with.  From a classic tell of revenge for slights of the past  to 3 popes living next to each other there is something for everyone.

Welcome to this month's episode as we deal with Conrad II a man who can be described as ambitious and stubborn in all things.  Coming from the wrong branch of the family tree? It won't stop him.  People complaining about his wife being his cousin? Good luck telling him to get divorce.

Join in as we look at the life of Henry II now Emperor of the Holy Roman empire.  But don't think we get to spend too much time in Germany not when we have a war in Poland and the Byzantines to deal with.  Also who doesn't like meddling in the church and causing some much needed reforms?

Today we look at Henry of Bavaria who decides the rules aren't for him when it comes to being elected emperor.  Get crowned in Aachen? nah.  Get selected by the electors to become king? Nah.  Run a fair election and dont murder your opponents?.....Nah.