#82 Cities Rising: The Rhenish League and the Dawn of Urban Power in the Holy Roman Empire

23.12.2024

The History of Cologne

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Imagine a time when the empire was rudderless, the throne of the Holy Roman Empire empty, and the scramble for power rippled across every corner of the land. Princes, bishops, and nobles seized the moment to expand their influence, but in this chaos, an unexpected force began to rise—cities. And at the heart of this urban revolution was the year 1254, when towns along the Rhine defied the odds to form an unprecedented alliance. Welcome to the story of the Rhenish League of Cities.

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#82 Cities Rising: The Rhenish League and the Dawn of Urban Power in the Holy Roman Empire
23.12.2024
34:13
Imagine a time when the empire was rudderless, the throne of the Holy Roman Empire empty, and the scramble for power rippled across every corner of the land. Princes, bishops, and nobles seized the moment to expand their influence, but in this chaos, an unexpected force began to rise—cities. And at the heart of this urban revolution was the year 1254, when towns along the Rhine defied the odds to form an unprecedented alliance. Welcome to the story of the Rhenish League of Cities.
#81 How a Coin Tossed Cologne into Chaos in 1252
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In 1252 the citizens of Cologne are fighting each other against their city lord, the Archbishop, again. This time even with warships and trebuchets firing at the city! The topic of the dispute? Money! But not a certain amount, but money in general. The currency of Cologne, the Cologne Penny, a key currency in northwestern Europe is in danger!
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#82 Cities Rising: The Rhenish League and the Dawn of Urban Power in the Holy Roman Empire

The History of Cologne

Flere episoder fra "The History of Cologne"

#84 The Staple Right of 1259: Cologne’s Key to Centuries of Wealth

#83 How a Family Feud in 1257 Sparked a Citywide Crisis in Medieval Cologne

#82 Cities Rising: The Rhenish League and the Dawn of Urban Power in the Holy Roman Empire

#81 How a Coin Tossed Cologne into Chaos in 1252

#80 Building Cologne Cathedral in the 13th century

#79 Albert the Great - The Universal Doctor and Genius of Medieval Cologne

#78 Master Gerhard and the Devil's Bargain: The Legend Behind Cologne Cathedral

#77 Why the Old Cologne Cathedral was demolished in 1248

#76 From Cathedral to Captivity: The Tumultuous Early Years of Konrad von Hochstaden

#75 A Royal Welcome: The English Princess Isabella's Arrival in Cologne in 1235