{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/699e36ed123f974082087563/69a1dcc6f8755e109d8d08ee?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Concordat of Worms – Part 2: Negotiation and nerves in the city of Worms","description":"The fate of an empire, the independence of the church, and the future of Europe—all depend on what happens inside one negotiation room. No swords are drawn, but every word is a weapon. In Worms, the stakes are as high as ever.\r\n\r\nThe city of Worms was chosen for its neutrality, but inside its walls, the atmosphere was electric. Pope Callixtus the Second and Emperor Henry the Fifth did not attend in person. Instead, their trusted envoys took up the challenge. Cardinal Lambert of Ostia, skilled in canon law and diplomacy, spoke for the papacy. On the imperial side, Archbishop Adalbert of Mainz, a master strategist, represented the emperor. These men carried the hopes and fears of two great powers.\r\n\r\nLearn more at: https://thetreatyarchive.com/treaty/concordat-of-worms","author_name":"The Archive Network"}