Frederick II Stupor Mundi

About Frederick II Stupor Mundi

The later Hohenstaufen, Henry VI, Philipp von Schwaben, Otto IV, Frederick II and Konradin cover some of the most famous events of the High Middle Ages. The capture of Richard the Lionheart, the conquest of Sicily, the battle of Bouvines, the Fifth Crusade, the court of Frederick II, Cortenuova and the epic final struggle between the pope and the emperor. 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 Preuss explores the pivotal 15th century, revealing its profound impact on Germany's physical, geographical, and mental landscape.

2. 

   4 Oct 2024

   Ep. 23 (93 - Frederick II's Afterlife - from Fake Emperors to Ernst Kantorowics

   Host "Name of Host" explores the enduring myth of Frederick II's afterlife and Ernst Kantorowicz's controversial biography of the emperor.

3. 

   27 Sept 2024

   Ep. 24 (92) - Papal Epilogue - form Boniface VIII's Unam Sanctam to Avignon

   Host Bret Devereaux explores how Pope Boniface VIII's "Unam Sanctam" led to the Avignon Papacy, revealing the surprising shift in papal power after centuries of conflict with emperors.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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