Brush up on the Pole family, Charles V, the Holy Roman Empire & the history that shaped the events in Episode 1 as seen on MASTERPIECE.

“The first Holy Roman Emperor. He was a mean dude.” Stone’s mouth gaped open in dismay as she slowly processed the shocking information. “Charlemagne was my grandfather,” she repeated ...

Outside the castle, Gregory’s bitterest opponent, Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV, knelt in the snow. On this occasion Henry did not want Gregory’s head, but his blessing.

1986: Ingrid Kristiansen of Norway runs 10,000m in world record 30:13.74. 1991: Labour MP Terry Fields is sentenced to 60 ...

Holy Roman Emperor’s Secret Code Broken After 500 Years, Revealing Assassination Fears Despite his paranoia, Charles V actually died of malaria in the end.

Henry III attached the treasures of his Westminster Abbey shrine to the silk used for Charlemagne's shroud.

Cromwell brings Anne of Cleves to England to be Henry’s new wife. Cromwell brings Anne of Cleves to England to be Henry’s new wife. With France and the Holy Roman Emperor together threatening ...

Amy Davidson on how the the 1519 election of the Holy Roman Emperor could be compared to the state of campaign finance today.

It took nearly 500 years for researchers to crack Charles V’s secret code Holy Roman Emperor wrote of being targeted by Italian mercenary, among other topics.

Paradox Interactive have announced a new expansion for Europa Universalis IV, entitled Emperor, which will include a slew of new features and updates.