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The Duchy That Traded a Boy For a Throne
A three-year-old boy inherits the Holy Roman Empire, a realm held together by the emperor's force alone. When his father dies, the question becomes: who controls the child controls the throne?
The Duchy That Traded a Boy For a Throne
This episode explores the early life of Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor, who ascended to the throne at a tender age. It delves into the political machinations and personal losses that shaped a ruler called both a "wonder of the world" and a "dreamer."
Person: Otto III
Date: 982-1002
Location: Holy Roman Empire
Event: Battle of Stilo
Status: Emperor at age three
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