Episode 3: The Holy Roman Empire (Part 1)  In this episode we leave Martin Luther after his birth in 1483, and go back to the fall of the Roman Empire in the West, the rise of the Frankish Kings, culminating with the coronation of Charlemagne, the father of Europe.  

This "pilot" episode details how and why this podcast is beginning, with an overview of the story arch and scope of the podcast. Namely, the life of Martin Luther, in tandem with the events of the Reformation.  The series will also capture many of the events, inventions, daily life and personalities of the 15th & 16th centuries.