Tag: Parmigiano-Reggiano

• 046 – Matilda of Tuscany, the iron countess of Canossa, part 2

  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.

  A History of Italy

  March 5, 2019

  Bavaria, Bologna, Carpineti, Gregory VII, Henry IV, Henry V, Lambrusco, Lucca, Madonna della battaglia, Mantua, Marola, Matilda of Canossa, Milan, Modena, Montecassino, Monteveglio, Parma, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Podcast, Reggio Emilia, Rome, Sorbara, Urban II, Victor III, Well the fat

• 023 – Here come the Ottonians

  932 – 955 We look at how Alberic II did after taking control of Rome from his mother Marozia and his stepfather Guido of Provence. Then we jave a look at the usual confusion in northern Italy before the descent of the Saxon king Otto I, while we wait for the unforgettable pope John Xii…

  A History of Italy

  July 13, 2018

  Adelaide, Alberic, Berengarius, Canossa, Italy, John XI, John Xii, Leo VIII, Otto I, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pavia, Podcast, Rome