Episode 81: Henry's road to Emperorship

Podcast on Germany by Jacob Collier

Dec 17, 202234:29Education

Today we look at Henry of Bavaria who decides the rules aren't for him when it comes to being elected emperor. Get crowned in Aachen? nah. Get selected by the electors to become king? Nah. Run a fair election and do...

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