The women left behind all their possessions and came out carrying their husbands. When Conrad saw this, all he could do was laugh and accept their clever subterfuge. Conrad remarked that a king should always keep his word.
vitalis on Nostr: In 1140, King Conrad III was laying siege to Weinberg, a city located in southwest ...
In 1140, King Conrad III was laying siege to Weinberg, a city located in southwest Germany. Back then, Weinsberg was part of the Holy Roman Empire. Before ordering the final assault, Conrad decided to spare the lives of all the women in the city. He allowed them to leave with whatever they could carry on their shoulders.
The women left behind all their possessions and came out carrying their husbands. When Conrad saw this, all he could do was laugh and accept their clever subterfuge. Conrad remarked that a king should always keep his word.
The women left behind all their possessions and came out carrying their husbands. When Conrad saw this, all he could do was laugh and accept their clever subterfuge. Conrad remarked that a king should always keep his word.