#66 The Legend of Hermann Josef and the Apple

12/25/23 • 26 min

For Christmas and the year coming to an end I give you two Cologne legends

Young Hermann Josef is a poor boy at the end of the 12th century. But his life changes when he offers an apple to a statue of St. Mary.

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For Christmas and the year coming to an end I give you two Cologne legends

Young Hermann Josef is a poor boy at the end of the 12th century. But his life changes when he offers an apple to a statue of St. Mary.

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#65 The Throne Dispute of 1198

Cologne's economic interests cause a twenty-year dispute over the throne

When emperor Henry VI dies with just 32 years in 1197, the empire gets into a 20 years long dispute over the throne. And Cologne has a major part in it. Why? Because of economic interests.

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#67 Surrounded by Enemies - Cologne in the German Throne Dispute

It is only thanks to Cologne's help that Otto IV can continue to assert himself in the power struggle for the crown of the empire.

The German Throne Dispute at the beginning of the 13th century continues and Cologne is right in the middle of it.

The German Throne Dispute was a complex struggle for power and legitimacy in the Holy Roman Empire. After the death of Emperor Henry VI in 1197, a conflict broke out over the succession between the Guelphs, represented by Otto IV, and the Hohenstaufen dynasty, represented by Philip of Swabia. This dispute drew various European powers, including the Pope and the English king, into a protracted conflict characterized by shifting alliances and political intrigue. However, Cologne in particular loyally held on to power alongside the Welfs.

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