[PW] Besieged City Question

[Kevin W. Woodruff]

Leigh:
 
That would be the legend of Weinsberg Germany http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weinsberg
On December 21, 1140, the castle had to surrender to king Conrad III after a long siege. The king ordered all men in the castle executed, but the women were free to go, carrying their most beloved possessions on their backs with them. The women chose to carry their husbands out of the castle on their backs and so saved the men's lives. The king allowed it because, he said, a king's word should not be altered. The women came to be known as the Treue Weiber von Weinsberg (Faithful Wives of Weinsberg), and the castle is nowadays known as Weibertreu (Women's Faithfulness).
 
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----- Original Message ----
From: Leigh E. Van Sickle <levansic at co.douglas.or.us>
To: list at project-wombat.org
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 2:51:46 PM
Subject: [PW] Besieged City Question


My patron vaguely remembers what could be a historical incident or a
legend.  A city is besieged, perhaps in medieval times.  The invaders
send in a message that only the women will be allowed to leave and that
they can bring with them only what they can carry.  When the women come
out of the city they are carrying their men on their backs.



This sounded vaguely familiar to me and I am hoping someone recognizes
the situation.  I did a lot of googling but found nothing helpful.



Thanks!





Leigh Van Sickle

Douglas County Library System

Roseburg OR

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