Roger II has played a high stakes game to secure his crown.  Now a king, he must face the consequences of backing the wrong Pope.  Rebellious barons, treacherous in-laws, and the loss of his beloved wife burden him as Roger continues to fight for his kingdom.  Two emperors conspire to jointly attack him, and the…

Both the Germans and the French trace their origins to Charlemagne and the Franks. But who were the Franks, and how did they have such a powerful effect on the shape of Western Europe? This episode is a family drama gone wild, as the warriors of Charlemagne’s family compete for land and status. Blindings, treachery…