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  • The Holy Roman Empire

  • An Enthralling Overview of One of the Most Powerful European States during the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period
  • By: Billy Wellman
  • Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
  • Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins

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The Holy Roman Empire

By: Billy Wellman
Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
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Discover the Holy Roman Empire: The Empire That Shaped Modern EuropeStep into the fascinating story of the Holy Roman Empire, a powerful force that connected the old world to the new. This audiobook shows how the empire's impact is still felt today, from the battles of World War I to the ideas behind Nazi Germany. Learn about the empire's rise to power and the rulers who changed history.

Explore These Amazing Events:

From Charlemagne to the Empire: See how a German-led empire started and shaped medieval Europe.

Feudal Life Revealed: Understand the social system that held the empire's lands together.

The Ottonian Conquests: Follow the first German dynasty and their fierce battles in Italy.

Clashes with the Church: Discover the power struggles between the Salians and the popes.

The Crusades Era: Enter the time of the Hohenstaufens and the famous Frederick Barbarossa.

The Interregnum: Witness the power vacuum and the rise of the Habsburg dynasty, who ruled for centuries.

The Reformation: Learn how the empire dealt with Protestant leaders like Martin Luther and John Calvin.

The Thirty Years’ War: Uncover the mix of religious, political, and social turmoil that shook Europe.

The Empire’s End: Trace the fall of the Holy Roman Empire and the birth of a unified German state.

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©2024 Billy Wellman (P)2024 Billy Wellman
  • Unabridged Audiobook
  • Categories: History

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