The History of Cologne

The History of Cologne

The podcast about the history of the 2,000 years old city of Cologne in Germany

#69 The Children's Crusade from 1212

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Even 800 years on, this idea still horrifies me. Hundreds, if not thousands, of children are said to have run away to follow an underage preacher from Cologne called St Nicholas to Jerusalem. The destination? The reconquest of Jerusalem. Without weapons and mainly with children. In this episode, you will find out what is true and what the background is.

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The History of Cologne is a podcast that tells the story of Cologne, Germany. It’s a city with 2,000 years worth of history and it has so much to tell! Listen to the city growing. Dive into the early history of the city being founded by the Romans. How did it become a bustling medieval city? How did Cologne perform during Napoleon and the Industrial Revolution? And how about the Nazi time? Triweekly schedule, going chronological from the Roman roots up until today.
Where is this podcast now in the chronology: 1198

by Willem Fromm

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