Otto the great is not going to have such a great start.  Join in as we see him deal with threats on the border, disruptive nobles, and treacherous relatives.

In today's episode we are officially done with the Carolingian rule in Germany.  Now is the time of the Saxons.  Problem is what do you do when everyone wonders why they should even bother paying respects to the guy who is not related to the old boss?

Join us today as we discuss Dr. Blackler's new book An Imperial Homeland: Forging German Identity in Southwest Africa.  Dr. Blackler provides us with a wonderful overview of Germany's often over look southwest colony and how it's dark history there helped shaped Germany's future.

What happens when you put a control freak, a child, and a guy no one had heard of on the throne of the Empire one after the other?  Pure chaos.

In this episode we look at life among the villages of the Carolingian Empire.  Join in as we see them deal with new challenges such as land ownership, growing cities, and the church!  

Join in as we talk to Jesse Alexander and Cathérine Pfauth who work on the absolutely fantastic project called Glory and Defeat.  This project provides a needed indepth study of the Franco Prussian war including a week by week study of the war.  You can find their channel at:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB1eDEd1AYG3YrRIJSZzMOQ

In our first interview for the 3 year anniversary of the Podcast we are join by Dr. Rubble who takes us through the roller coaster that was women's rights in Germany during the 20th century with an eye opening discussion of family law and the competition that suddenly arises over it during the creation of East and West Germany.

Join in as we see the last unification of the Empire under Charles the fat.  A man who when push came to shove gave up every time.

Louis the German is dead but a golden age for the Carolingians seems right around the corner as Carloman and his brother Louis III both look like amazing leaders to reunite the empire.  Just as long Charles the Fat doesn't get the crown things look like it will be grand!

In today's episode we deal with King Louis's family issues which range from his conniving brother, his ambitious daughter in law, and his cousins who have risen to power with the death of Emperor Lothair.