The Battle For Christendom | Video Documentary

Sources & further reading:

1. Heart of Europe: A History of the Holy Roman Empire (Peter H. Wilson)

2. The Medieval Empire in Central Europe: Dynastic Continuity in the Post-Carolingian Frankish Realm, 900–1300 (Herbert Schutz)

3. Weinfurter, Stefan (1999) [1992]. The Salian Century: Main Currents in an Age of Transition. Translated by Kaiser, Denise A.

4. Wolfram, Herwig (2006) [2000]. Conrad II, 990–1039: Emperor of Three Kingdoms. Translated by Bowlus, Barbara M.

5. I. S. Robinson, Henry IV of Germany, 1056–1106 (Cambridge, 1999)

6. Encyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/place/Germany/The-Salians-the-papacy-and-the-princes-1024-1125

7. Wipo of Burgundy: Gesta Chuonradi II imperatoris

8. The Annals of Lampert of Hersfeld

9. Account by Hermann of Reichenau

10. Account by Bishop Erlund of Wurzburg

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Music:

Skyrim OST - Silence Unbroken

Antonio Vivaldi - Allegro Non Molto, Winter, The Four Seasons

Johann Strauss - Kaiser-Waltz

Crusader Kings III OST - Veni Vidi Vici

Mozart - Lacrimosa

Witcher III OST - Geralt of Rivia

Salve Regina - Templar Chant

Ottone HWV 15, Act 1

Crusader Kings III - The Byzantine Empire

Crusader Kings III - The Crusade Starts

Crusader Kings III - Dusking Sky Pt. 1

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