The Holy Roman Empire

962 – 1440

Founded by Otto I, the Holy Roman Empire was shaped by rulers like Frederick Barbarossa and Charles IV. With a complex feudal system and conflicts between emperors and the church, the empire also saw growing cities, trade, and cultural change that influenced medieval Europe.

Picture books

Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci

Fibonacci’s journey from curious daydreamer to mathematician

The Merry Pranks of Till Eulenspiegel

Charming prankster stories from medieval Germany

The Hero of Bremen

Retelling of a medieval German folktale

Chapter books and novels

The Silver Cup

Novel about a teenager girl and her father, incorporating many 11th century historical events

The Falconer’s Apprentice

Adventure novel that serves as an excellent description of life in the Holy Roman Empire

Fortune’s Fool

Compelling novel for older readers that includes historically accurate details about medieval German court life

Otto of the Silver Hand

Classic story of a monastery-raised boy discovering the world of medieval German blood feuds

Torch in the Darkness

Story of. a peasant boy turned artist, based on a German legend

The Curse of the Ring

Modern retelling of stories from the Nieblungslied

Non-fiction books

The Holy Roman Empire

Brief introduction to the Holy Roman Empire

Barbarossa: Scourge of Europe

Story of Frederick Barbarossa, infamous Emperor

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