• 1 hour 2 minutes
    Episode 102: Greeting Gregory
    In today's episode we run through the election of Gregory the 7, watch Henry do something clever and seemingly break up the Saxon rebellion, all while Milan is in total chaos.

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    5 November 2025, 4:15 am
  • 43 minutes 20 seconds
    Episode 101: The Saxon Rebellion
    In today's episode Henry IV finally takes the reigns of power. And begins making some questionable decisions.

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    19 August 2025, 1:16 am
  • 48 minutes 26 seconds
    Episode 100B: Power of the Popes with Gregg of Popeular History

    In part 2 of my discussion with Gregg, we examine the concept of Papal supremacy in the middle ages based on the evidence already discussed in the show, and how the modern Catholic Church might feel about it in terms of later doctrinal developments.


    https://www.popeularhistory.com/

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    13 May 2025, 1:54 am
  • 44 minutes 40 seconds
    Episode 100A: A Very Catholic Conversation with Gregg of Popeular History

    In part a of today's episode, Ben sits down with Gregg from Popeular History Podcast to discuss things about modern Catholicism, such as how many murders is too many murders. Fun Fact: This episode was recorded during the sede vacante between the death of Francis and the election of Leo XIV.


    https://www.popeularhistory.com/

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    12 May 2025, 1:36 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Episode 99: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
    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.

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    19 March 2025, 3:23 am
  • 4 minutes 26 seconds
    Minisode Update: Still Alive, Intelligent Speech
    https://intelligentspeechonline.com/

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    5 February 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 33 minutes 18 seconds
    Episode 98: Ah no
    The Coup of Kaiserwerth has rocked the empire, allowing the reformist party to consolidate the papacy and forcing a deadly confrontation in Milan. But surely it will be worth it as the new leader of the regency council consolidates power for the greater good! Right? wait who is this guy anyway. Well, Ah. No.

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    2 November 2024, 12:13 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Episode 97: Minority Report

    Agnes tries to run the minority without Victor. Godfrey gets his brother named Pope. Milan breaks down into anarchy. Otto of Northeim fails to invade Hungary. Henry IV sees a really cool boat.




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    5 August 2024, 2:04 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Episode 96: Another Mourning Thone-r

    In this episode our narrative begins as I fill everyone in on the early lives of Henry IV, Matilda De Canossa, and their parents.


    https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/

    https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/about/ I may have said this wrong in the show. Forehead smack. Sorry Jerry!

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    15 April 2024, 2:15 am
  • 18 minutes 59 seconds
    Episode 95: Source Tags and Codes
    In addition to referencing the classic 2002 psycadelic rock album, this episode dives into our sources for the investiture controversy.

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    20 March 2024, 1:25 am
  • 2 hours 20 minutes
    Episode 94: Podiversiary DND One Off

    This episode is a podiversiary one off in which Bry and Fry from Pontifacts, Roberto from Tzar Power, David from The Siecle, and Josh from Grand Dukes of the West all get to explore northern Italy in the year 927.


    https://pontifacts.podbean.com/

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tsar-power/id1632832824

    https://granddukesofthewest.com/

    http://thesiecle.com/

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    6 December 2023, 5:34 pm
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