Episode 97: Frederick Barbarossa

Western Civ

English - March 10, 2019 21:42 - 1 hour - 99.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 129 ratings
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In this episode we follow the career and reign of the ruler widely considered to be Germany's greatest medieval Monarch: Frederick Barbarossa. In total Frederick will conduct six Italian campaigns, battle a Pope, and rework Germany's economy. And all this before he leaves for the Third Crusade with the likes of Richard the Lionheart and Philip of France to take on Saladin.