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What were the duties of a Count?

Medieval charters are filled with the presence of counts from all corners of the Holy Roman Empire. Who were they and what did they do?

Oct 1, 2025 • Aaron Pattee

What were Imperial Abbeys?

What was their role in society, who lived in them, and what did they look like?

Sep 17, 2025 • Aaron Pattee

What Happened to the Imperial Territories? (An Introduction)

We hear of kingdoms, duchies, archdioceses, imperial abbeys, imperial cities, etc. What were these and where are they now? This post introduces a new…

Sep 3, 2025 • Aaron Pattee

How Common was Tyranny in the Medieval Holy Roman Empire?

Modern entertainment outlets and stories of the Middle Ages are replete with examples of tyrannical nobles mistreating their serfs. Was this really so…

Aug 20, 2025 • Aaron Pattee

What made Otto I so Great?

Not every monarch received the epithet "the Great", so why did Otto receive it?

Aug 6, 2025 • Aaron Pattee

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