[PW] Besieged City Question

[Karen Weiss]

Here's a little documentation to back up Kevin Woodruff's reply.

http://www.chrisandersonart.com/artist.html

The legend of the naming of Castle Weibertreu profoundly illustrates  
the difference. Castle Weibertreu becomes Ruin Weibertreu, even before  
King Konrad III lays a finger to the site: "The name Weibertreu  
('Women’s Loyalty') originated as follows: when the German King Konrad  
III captured the castle in 1140 after a long siege, the women were  
given permission to leave and to take with them anything they could  
carry on their backs. The loyal women staggered down the hill with the  
men on their backs, and the king kept his word and let them pass."  
(Thaddäus Troll, Romantische Burgen in Deutschland)

http://books.google.com/books? 
id=62HGx8ad0UAC&pg=PA5&lpg=PA5&dq=weibertreu&source=web&ots=80UHV8xHe2&s 
ig=5O-_wETcaA3cxBhd6IpJszRzhwY#PPA5,M1

http://tinyurl.com/3cjkcq

Clever Folk: Tales of Wisdom, Wit, and Wonder By Ruthilde M. Krongberg
pp. 5-6

Karen Weiss

On May 10, 2007, at 11:51 AM, Leigh E. Van Sickle wrote:

> 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.
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> This sounded vaguely familiar to me and I am hoping someone recognizes
> the situation.  I did a lot of googling but found nothing helpful.
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> Thanks!
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> Leigh Van Sickle
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> Douglas County Library System
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> Roseburg OR
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