Frederick Barbarossa

About Frederick Barbarossa

Most other medieval German rulers are all but forgotten, so why has interest in the Hohenstaufen never completely disappeared. They were by no means the most successful emperors, that crown has to go the Ottonians, nor was their reign the most fateful, that award goes to the later Salians. Frederick Barbarossa and his grandson Frederick II have been such fascinating personalities that almost any age could project their own perceptions and expectations onto them, from champion of national unity to modern man before his time. Time to find out what really happened, who they actually were. This podcast is part of the broader History of the Germans podcast that aims to track the history of the German people from the Early Middle Ages to Reunification in 1991. If you enjoy this show, check out any of the other seasons or follow the main show. So far I have the following seasons: The Ottonians (919 AD-1024 AD) Salian Emperors and Investiture Controversy (1024 AD-1125 AD) Fredrick Barbarossa and Early Hohenstaufen (1125-1190) Frederick II Stupor Mundi (1190-1268) Saxony and Eastward Expansion The Hanseatic League The Teutonic Knights The Holy Roman Empire (1250 AD -1356 AD) The Reformation before the Reformation (1356AD -1439 AD) The Empire in the 15th Century The Fall and Rise of the Habsburgs (1439AD -1519 AD)

Publisher

History of the Germans

Category

education · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Apr 2024

Latest episode

13 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Mar 2025

   The Empire in the 15th Century - Season Opener - History of the Germans

   Host Johannes Landers explores the crucial 15th century, revealing its profound impact on Germany's physical and mental landscape.

2. 

   30 Sept 2024

   Ep. 23 (66) - The Myths of Barbarossa

   Host Bret Devereaux explores the enduring myths surrounding Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, revealing how his legend evolved beyond his historical reign.

3. 

   23 Sept 2024

   Ep. 22 (65) - The Third Crusade

   Host Bret Devereaux explores the transition from the historical figure of Frederick Barbarossa to his enduring mythical status in the German psyche.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

27