Ep. 233: Maximilian I (1493-1519) - Last Days and Legacy
History of the Germans

Ep. 233: Maximilian I (1493-1519) - Last Days and Legacy

2026年4月16日39分钟

The last decade of emperor Maximilian’s reign was overshadowed by all three challenges to the emerging Habsburg empire gaining strength. The Ottoman empire was piling on resources by taking over Syria, Lebanon and Egypt. A vigorous new king of France, Francois I was turning the tide in the incessant Italian wars into his favor. And finally the greatest of threats to the dynasty emerged as the Prince Electors were contemplating to raise that self-same Francois I to the imperial title. In this episode we will look at how the prematurely aged and exhausted emperor tried to sh...

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