Otto the Great's Tomb Opened for Investigation and Conservation Work - Medievalists.net
For the first time in centuries, the final resting place of Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great has been opened, revealing a fragile wooden coffin and rich historical artifacts.
How "German" Was the Holy Roman Empire? New Research Rethinks Medieval Nationhood - Medievalists.net
The role of the 'Investiture Contest'...is important in a number of seemingly paradoxical ways. The crucial formative interventions in imperial dynamics highlight how conflict shaped identity.