EPISODE · Apr 11, 2022 · 1H
#38 How Archbishop Bruno changed the face of Cologne forever - until today
from The History of Cologne · host Willem Fromm
Cologne in the middle of the 10th century. The largest city of medieval Germany just before the turn of the millennium. The city is experiencing a tremendous boom. Economic development, church building and a direct line to the emperor make this possible. Archbishop Bruno of Cologne, brother of Emperor Otto I, was behind this. We talk about his work in this episode.
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Cologne in the middle of the 10th century. The largest city of medieval Germany just before the turn of the millennium. The city is experiencing a tremendous boom. Economic development, church building and a direct line to the emperor make this possible. Archbishop Bruno of Cologne, brother of Emperor Otto I, was behind this. We talk about his work in this episode.
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