The Holy Roman emperor Otto I (912-973), called Otto the Great, was the most powerful western European ruler after Charlemagne. He organized a strong German state and expanded his authority over Burgundy and Italy. Otto I was the son of King Henry I...

The tomb of Maximilian I in Innsbruck, Austria is surrounded by bronze statues of ancestors and relatives. Other examples of artwork inspired by the emperor included the Golden Roof in the city's main square. The Maximilian Tyrolean Exhibition Tour introduces visitors to his world....

Karl von Wettinberg has so many Christian names that he can't remember them all in order. He has changed his name by deed poll to incorporate a huge glob of text that reads like a page ripped at random out of the Almanach de...