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Manesse Codex (sheet 219v): Wartburg was the seat of the Thuringian landgraves until 1440, and as a place of courtly culture it became the venue of the Sängerkrieg, the Minstrels' Contest, around 1207 with contestants such as Walther von der Vogelweide, Wolfram von Eschenbach, Albrecht von Halberstadt, and many others, taking part. The Manesse Codex or Grosse Heidelberger Liederhandschrift (Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg Library, Cod. Pal. germ. 848) is a book copied and illustrated between 1305-1340 in Zürich, presumably compiled by Johannes Hadlaub. It contains love songs in Middle High German by important poets, several of whom were famous rulers. The term for these poets, Minnesänger, combines the words for "romantic love" and "singer", reflecting the content of the poetry, which adapted the Provençal troubador tradition to German. This manuscript has 137 portraits of the authors which depict each poet, some of them as idealized knights, dressed in their own heraldic colors and devices, making it possible for readers to identify them.
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Manesse Codex (sheet 219v): Wartburg was the seat of the Thuringian landgraves u...

Manesse Codex (sheet 229v): Siege of the Wartburg (1260/61). The Manesse Codex or Grosse Heidelberger Liederhandschrift (Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg Library, Cod. Pal. germ. 848) is a book copied and illustrated between 1305-1340 in Zürich, presumably compiled by Johannes Hadlaub. It contains love songs in Middle High German by important poets, several of whom were famous rulers. The term for these poets, Minnesänger, combines the words for "romantic love" and "singer", reflecting the content of the poetry, which adapted the Provençal troubador tradition to German. This manuscript has 137 portraits of the authors which depict each poet, some of them as idealized knights, dressed in their own heraldic colors and devices, making it possible for readers to identify them.
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Manesse Codex (sheet 229v): Siege of the Wartburg (1260/61). The Manesse Code...

Battle of Neville's Cross (near Durham, England) in 1346 between English and Scottish troops led by King David II of Scotland. From Jean Froissart's Chroniques; Bruges, Belgium; third half of the 14th century.
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Battle of Neville's Cross (near Durham, England) in 1346 between English and Sco...

Fight of the garrisons of Cherbourg and Montebourg. From the Chronique d' Angleterre (Volume III) by Jean de Wavrin, Seigneur de Forestel. S. Netherlands (Bruges), late 15th century. Shelfmark: Royal 14 E. IV Page Folio Number: f.14v
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Fight of the garrisons of Cherbourg and Montebourg. From the Chronique d' Angle...

View of Moritzburg Castle in Halle an der Saale, Saxony, Germany. Baroque composer Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685–1759) was born in Halle. Coloured engraving; 1580.
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View of Moritzburg Castle in Halle an der Saale, Saxony, Germany. Baroque compos...

View of Kalmar with Kalmar Castle, Sweden. One of the most significant political events took place at Kalmar Castle in 1397, when the Kalmar Union was formed - a union of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, organized by Queen Margaret I of Denmark. Watercolour; 17th century.
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View of Kalmar with Kalmar Castle, Sweden. One of the most significant political...

View of Kalmar with Kalmar Castle, Sweden. One of the most significant political events took place at Kalmar Castle in 1397, when the Kalmar Union was formed - a union of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, organized by Queen Margaret I of Denmark. Watercolour; 17th century. Detail of 03-08-05/33.
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View of Kalmar with Kalmar Castle, Sweden. One of the most significant political...

The Heuneburg near Sigmaringen, Germany, one of the great princely residences north of the Alps on the upper course of the Danube river. Early Iron Age, Hallstatt Period (800-400 BCE)
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The Heuneburg near Sigmaringen, Germany, one of the great princely resid...

Crusaders' Castle on Coral Island erected by Emperor Balduin in order to protect the way to Mekka and Arabia. Gulf of Elath
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Crusaders' Castle on Coral Island erected by Emperor Baldu...

Crusaders' Castle on Coral Island erected by Emperor Balduin in order to protect the way to Mekka and Arabia. Gulf of Elath
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Crusaders' Castle on Coral Island erected by Emperor Baldu...

Ruins of Castle Nimrud,Israel,on the slopes of Mount Hermon.The early 13th century Arab fortress,was rebuilt by el-Malik el-Aziz Uthman between 1228 and 1230.The Crusaders attempted to storm Nimrud in 1253, but failed.
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Ruins of Castle Nimrud,Israel,on the slopes of Mount Hermon.The early 13th c...

Ruins of the Crusader castle Belvoir, Israel. Built in 1138 till 1140, it was bought by Hospitaller Knights who enlarged the fortress in 1168. After 18 months of siege, Sultan Saladdin captured Belvoir and wrecked it in 1220, to prevent recapture by the Crusaders.
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Ruins of the Crusader castle Belvoir, Israel. Built in 1138 till 1140, it was b...