A History of Germany from the Earliest Times to the Present Day

Name: A History of Germany from the Earliest Times to the Present Day
Author: Taylor, Bayard

Taylor, Bayard

Germany -- History

Among the historical writers were Bishop Otto of Friesing, whose
chronicles of the time are very valuable, and Saxo Grammaticus, in whose
history of Denmark Shakspeare found the material for his play of
_Hamlet_. Albertus Magnus, the Bishop of Ratisbon, was so distinguished
as a mathematician and man of science that the people believed him to be
a sorcerer. There was, in short, a general intellectual awakening
throughout Germany, and, although afterwards discouraged by many of the
276 smaller powers, it was favored by others and could not be
suppressed. Besides, greater changes were approaching. A hundred years
after Frederick II.'s death gunpowder was discovered, and the common
soldier became the equal of the knight. In another hundred years,
Gutenberg invented printing, and then followed, rapidly, the Discovery
of America and the Reformation.




CHAPTER XX.

FROM RUDOLF OF HAPSBURG TO LUDWIG THE BAVARIAN.

(1273--1347.)

Rudolf of Hapsburg. --His Election as Emperor. --Meeting with Pope
    Gregory X. --War with Ottokar II. of Bohemia. --Rudolf's Victories.
    --Diet of Augsburg. --Suppression of Robber-Knights. --Rudolf's
    Second Marriage. --His Death. --His Character and Habits. --Adolf
    of Nassau elected. --His Rapacity and Dishonesty. --Albert of
    Hapsburg Rival Emperor. --Adolf's Death. --Albert's Character.
    --Quarrel with Pope Bonifacius. --Albert's Plans. --Revolt of the
    Swiss Cantons. --John Parricida murders the Emperor. --The Popes
    remove to Avignon. --Henry of Luxemburg elected Emperor. --His
    Efforts to restore Peace. --His Welcome to Italy, and Coronation.
    --He is Poisoned. --Ludwig of Bavaria elected. --Battle of
    Morgarten. --Frederick of Austria captured. --The Papal
    "Interdict." --Conspiracy of Leopold of Austria. --Ludwig's Visit
    to Italy. --His Superstition and Cowardice. --His Efforts to be
    reconciled to the Pope. --Treachery of Philip VI. of France. --The
    Convention at Rense. --Alliance with England. --Ludwig's
    Unpopularity. --Karl of Bohemia Rival Emperor. --Ludwig's Death.
    --The German Cities.


[Sidenote: 1272.]

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A History of Germany from the Earliest Times to the Present DayTaylor, Bayard

History

A History of Germany from the Earliest Times to the Present Day

Taylor, Bayard

Germany -- History

Among the historical writers were Bishop Otto of Friesing, whose
chronicles of the time are very valuable, and Saxo Grammaticus, in whose
history of Denmark Shakspeare found the material for his play of
_Hamlet_. Albertus Magnus, the Bishop of Ratisbon, was so distinguished
as a mathematician and man of science that the people believed him to be
a sorcerer. There was, in short, a general intellectual awakening
throughout Germany, and, although afterwards discouraged by many of the
276 smaller powers, it was favored by others and could not be
suppressed. Besides, greater changes were approaching. A hundred years
after Frederick II.'s death gunpowder was discovered, and the common
soldier became the equal of the knight. In another hundred years,
Gutenberg invented printing, and then followed, rapidly, the Discovery
of America and the Reformation.




CHAPTER XX.

FROM RUDOLF OF HAPSBURG TO LUDWIG THE BAVARIAN.

(1273--1347.)

Rudolf of Hapsburg. --His Election as Emperor. --Meeting with Pope
    Gregory X. --War with Ottokar II. of Bohemia. --Rudolf's Victories.
    --Diet of Augsburg. --Suppression of Robber-Knights. --Rudolf's
    Second Marriage. --His Death. --His Character and Habits. --Adolf
    of Nassau elected. --His Rapacity and Dishonesty. --Albert of
    Hapsburg Rival Emperor. --Adolf's Death. --Albert's Character.
    --Quarrel with Pope Bonifacius. --Albert's Plans. --Revolt of the
    Swiss Cantons. --John Parricida murders the Emperor. --The Popes
    remove to Avignon. --Henry of Luxemburg elected Emperor. --His
    Efforts to restore Peace. --His Welcome to Italy, and Coronation.
    --He is Poisoned. --Ludwig of Bavaria elected. --Battle of
    Morgarten. --Frederick of Austria captured. --The Papal
    "Interdict." --Conspiracy of Leopold of Austria. --Ludwig's Visit
    to Italy. --His Superstition and Cowardice. --His Efforts to be
    reconciled to the Pope. --Treachery of Philip VI. of France. --The
    Convention at Rense. --Alliance with England. --Ludwig's
    Unpopularity. --Karl of Bohemia Rival Emperor. --Ludwig's Death.
    --The German Cities.


[Sidenote: 1272.]

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

A History of Germany from the Earliest Times to the Present Day

A History of Germany from the Earliest Times to the Present Day

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