Ep. 214: Friedrich III (1440-1493) - The Siege that Woke up an Empire

Ep. 214: Friedrich III (1440-1493) - The Siege that Woke up an Empire

History of the Germans

C213 novembre 202539 min
Lecture

The venerable city of Neuss between Cologne and Düsseldorf was founded in 16 BC as a Roman army camp, making it one of the oldest in Germany. Its history is marked by the usual mix of feuds with its archepiscopal overlord and the establishment of a trading and pilgrimage hub. Despite its Roman remains, the impressive church of St. Quirinius, and proximity to where I grew up, Neuss may never have appeared on the History of the Germans Podcast, had it not sustained a 10 month long siege in 1474/1475. A siege, even a brutal and prolonged o...

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