The History of Cologne
The podcast about the history of the 2,000 years old city of Cologne in Germany
#95 The 1275 Friendship Treaty: Siegfried von Westerburg and Cologne’s New Gothic City Seal
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#95 The 1275 Friendship Treaty: Siegfried von Westerburg and Cologne’s New Gothic City Seal
In 1275, Cologne entered an unexpected agreement that reshaped its relationship with one of the most powerful men in the empire: the new Archbishop of Cologne. At the same time, the city receive...
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#94 The Expulsion of the Wise Men and the Aftermath of the Battle of Ulrepforte
1271: Three years after civil war tore Cologne apart, the aging Dominican friar Albertus Magnus was sent to end the deadlock between a captive archbishop and an ambitious count. But peace always...
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#93 The Battle at Ulrepforte
On a dark October night in 1268, a secret tunnel, a betrayed alliance, and a struggle for power would decide the fate of medieval Cologne. What began as a feud between wealthy families turned in...
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#92 Retrospective: High Medieval Cologne and the Rise of the Citizenry
In this retrospective episode, we explore how medieval Cologne’s citizens gradually challenged the authority of their archbishops, built their own institutions, and laid the foundations for urba...
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#91 From a Dance in the Streets to Chaos at the City Walls in 1265
Cologne, 1265 — a city under siege, its streets brimming with unrest and uneasy alliances. When political grudges spill over into the night, strange visions, whispered plots, and a deadly dance ...
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#90 Broken Promises - Engelbert II von Falkenburg's War on His Own City
In 1263, Cologne stood at a crossroads — again. Just a year after forcing Archbishop Engelbert II von Falkenburg into a peace agreement, the city found itself betrayed. Oaths had been made, seal...
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#89 Hermann Gryn's Fight against a Lion
This episode is a gripping historical legend set in the year 1262 in Cologne, during a time of political upheaval and civic rebellion. At the heart of the tale is Hermann Gryn, a prominent city ...
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#88 A Day in Cologne's Medieval Harbour
Now in full length! Sorry!
From early morning mists on the Rhine to fish markets, merchant quarrels, and the echo of church bells, this episode immerses you in the sounds, sights, and st...
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#87 The Battle of Bayenturm 1262
In 1259, Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden seized power in Cologne, overthrowing the city's patrician families and imprisoning several in Are Castle. After Konrad's death in 1261, the patricians ...
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#86 In the Heart of the City: Women's Convents in 13th Century Cologne
In the 13th century, they were far more than just places of prayer: The convents of St Ursula, St Cäcilien and St Mary in the Capitol played a decisive role in shaping the spiritual, economic an...