Listened to a podcast recently on Charles IV and realized that I know very little about HRE's place in the medieval world, so I'm seeking a book recommendation to give me some grounding. Not sure on any specific time focus on there other than I want it to include the 11th-13th centuries.
Looking for something at the level of Plantagenets (Dan Jones), Storm Before the Storm (Mike Duncan), or Empires of the Normans (Levi Roach) - decently written historical narrative with a focus on the major dates and figures. I know there is a place for nuance and competing viewpoints but it's hard to do that without the basic historic framework to operate from.
Looking for something at the level of Plantagenets (Dan Jones), Storm Before the Storm (Mike Duncan), or Empires of the Normans (Levi Roach) - decently written historical narrative with a focus on the major dates and figures. I know there is a place for nuance and competing viewpoints but it's hard to do that without the basic historic framework to operate from.
