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The Hohenstaufen Dream: Frederick Barbarossa and Empire
Lucas and Luna dive into the tumultuous 12th century, when the Hohenstaufen dynasty rose to power under Frederick I, known as Barbarossa. They explore his campaigns in Italy, his rivalry with Pope Alexander III, the disastrous Battle of Legnano where the Lombard League broke imperial cavalry, and the Peace of Venice that forced a compromise. The episode also covers Barbarossa's death in the Saleph River during the Third Crusade, his transformation into a German legend, and how his reign foreshadowed the long struggle between empire and papacy. Along the way, they touch on the concept of…
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