Episode 99: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

About this episode

Henry attempts to rescue the pope and navigate a divorce while dealing with a revolt in Saxony.

In this episode Henry tries to rescue the pope, then doesn't. Then he tries to get a divorce, then doesn't. Finally, he crushes a revolt in Saxony with the help of the wealthy and popular Otto of Northeim. Henry tries to force him to show up and fight a judicial duel, but he doesn't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Benjamin Jacobs

Topics covered

• pope
• divorce
• revolt
• judicial duel
• Saxony
• Otto of Northeim

Keywords

• Henry
• pope
• divorce
• Saxony
• Otto of Northeim
• revolt
• judicial duel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acast

Places: Saxony

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