We continue the story of Matilda of Canossa as  war breaks out with Emperor Henry IV. We then see yet another failed attempt at marriage, the end of the fight against Henry IV and how things went with his son and successor, Henry V while alone she tan one of the largest areas in Italy.

Below is a map of the lands over which Matilda ruled

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Published by A History of Italy

My name is Mike Corradi, I am an Italian/English history enthusiast and I have started this podcast about the history of Italy to be a part of the great podcast mosaic of world history

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