Holy Roman Empire at the Time of the Golden Bull (1356) By Cameron Pauley – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79672095 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Golden_Bull_of_1356.png/751px-Golden_Bull_of_1356.png

It is January 12, 1519, and Holy Roman Emperor, Maximillian I has died.  The Luther question is put on the back burner while the powers that be jockey for position to select a new emperor.  Before we delve into the selection and election of a new emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (HRE), this episode will be a lightning round of information about the Holy Roman Empire itself.  It encapsulates information presented way back in episodes 3,4,5, & 6.   Happy Listening!