Legendes sur le thème : Guerre (9 légendes)

[Riquewihr, Zellenberg (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/07/26.
Themes: Argent Attaque Condamnation Emmuré Guerre Jugement Légende historique Mort Origine d'un nom Pauvre Pillage Punition Rempart | Fortification Sculpture Siège Statue Trahison

Little known is an old sculpture built into the stable of a private house against the town wall of Riquewihr. It depicts a man carrying a heavy sack. A local legend of Riquewihr is attached to this figure. During the Thirty Years’ War, in 1635, the enemies once laid siege … Read more

The Legend of the Burgher of Zellenberg

[Riquewihr, Zellenberg (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/07/26.
Themes: Argent Attaque Condamnation Emmuré Guerre Jugement Légende historique Mort Origine d'un nom Pauvre Pillage Punition Rempart | Fortification Sculpture Siège Statue Trahison

Little known is an old sculpture built into the stable of a private house against the town wall of Riquewihr. It depicts a man carrying a heavy sack. A local legend of Riquewihr is attached to this figure. During the Thirty Years’ War, in 1635, the enemies once laid siege … Read more

[Yucetepe (Muş Merkez / Turquie)]
By Boettiger, Louis A. in 1920 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 10/07/26.
Themes:

The legend of Vahakn, king and god of Armenians, is very clearly attributable to the Greek period which followed the Persian conquest under Xerxes. Vahakn was deified because of his great valor and made the fire-god of the Armenian people. He was called “Vishapakagh,” uprooter of dragons, since he cleared … Read more

The Legends of Vahagn, King and God of the Armenians

[Yucetepe (Muş Merkez / Turquie)]
By Boettiger, Louis A. in 1920 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 10/07/26.
Themes:

The legend of Vahakn, king and god of Armenians, is very clearly attributable to the Greek period which followed the Persian conquest under Xerxes. Vahakn was deified because of his great valor and made the fire-god of the Armenian people. He was called “Vishapakagh,” uprooter of dragons, since he cleared … Read more

Château de Steinerburg
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[Steinach (Rorschach / Suisse)]
By Kuoni, Jakob in 1903 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 04/07/26.
Themes: Assassinat Château Domestique | Serviteur Flèche Guerre Méchanceté Mort Noblesse Rivalité Sang Trahison Vengeance

When travelling from Arbon towards Rorschach along the shore of Lake Constance, one can see, on the right, at the edge of the ridge sloping down towards the lake, a good half-hour above Steinach, a grey tower with a broad upper structure sitting upon its massive walls like a giant’s … Read more
Château de Steinerburg
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The Legend of the Death of the Last Lord of Steinach

[Steinach (Rorschach / Suisse)]
By Kuoni, Jakob in 1903 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 04/07/26.
Themes: Assassinat Château Domestique | Serviteur Flèche Guerre Méchanceté Mort Noblesse Rivalité Sang Trahison Vengeance

When travelling from Arbon towards Rorschach along the shore of Lake Constance, one can see, on the right, at the edge of the ridge sloping down towards the lake, a good half-hour above Steinach, a grey tower with a broad upper structure sitting upon its massive walls like a giant’s … Read more

La mine d'argent Saint Jean Engelsbourg (Tellure)
Site de Tellure - La mine d'argent Saint Jean Engelsbourg (Tellure)
[Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 added by Fabien
Published on 30/06/26.
Themes: Argent Déclin Famine Guerre Image sacrée Impiété Mine Mineur Profanation Punition Sacrilège Statue de la Vierge Vierge

In former times, the silver mines of Markirch were counted among the richest in silver in all Europe. In those days, the pious miners, wishing to show their gratitude to the Mother of God, their protectress, had an image of the Virgin made from solid silver; and the yield of … Read more

The Legend of the Miners’ Impiety of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines

[Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 added by Fabien
Published on 30/06/26.
Themes: Argent Déclin Famine Guerre Image sacrée Impiété Mine Mineur Profanation Punition Sacrilège Statue de la Vierge Vierge

In former times, the silver mines of Markirch were counted among the richest in silver in all Europe. In those days, the pious miners, wishing to show their gratitude to the Mother of God, their protectress, had an image of the Virgin made from solid silver; and the yield of … Read more
La mine d'argent Saint Jean Engelsbourg (Tellure)
Site de Tellure - La mine d'argent Saint Jean Engelsbourg (Tellure)

[Ribeauvillé (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 03/06/26.
Themes: Blason Chevalier Combat Croisade Défi Duel Guerre Légende historique Noblesse Origine Récompense Roi | Empereur Sarrasin Siège Victoire

Among the Alsatian knights who, in the year 1147, went with Emperor Conrad III to the Holy Land to fight the infidels, was Lord Conrad, or Kuno, of Rappoltstein. He proved himself as strong as he was brave when the army of the crusaders was in Syria and besieging Damascus. … Read more

The Legend of the Coat of Arms of the Count of Rappoltstein

[Ribeauvillé (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 03/06/26.
Themes: Blason Chevalier Combat Croisade Défi Duel Guerre Légende historique Noblesse Origine Récompense Roi | Empereur Sarrasin Siège Victoire

Among the Alsatian knights who, in the year 1147, went with Emperor Conrad III to the Holy Land to fight the infidels, was Lord Conrad, or Kuno, of Rappoltstein. He proved himself as strong as he was brave when the army of the crusaders was in Syria and besieging Damascus. … Read more

[St. Gallen (Wahlkreis Sankt Gallen / Suisse)]
By Kuoni, Jakob in 1903 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/05/26.
Themes: Abbaye | Monastère Attaque Eglise Ermitage Evèque Guerre Légende chrétienne Moine Mort Pénitence Prière Recluse Saint | Sainte Sainte Wiborada Vertu

One day, Bishop Solomon, the builder of St Magnus Church, travelled from his episcopal seat at Constance to visit the monastery of Saint Gall. He brought with him a young virgin named Wiborada, who was renowned for her virtues. A small dwelling was then built for her near a certain … Read more

The Legend of Wiborada, the Anchoress of Saint Magnus Church

[St. Gallen (Wahlkreis Sankt Gallen / Suisse)]
By Kuoni, Jakob in 1903 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/05/26.
Themes: Abbaye | Monastère Attaque Eglise Ermitage Evèque Guerre Légende chrétienne Moine Mort Pénitence Prière Recluse Saint | Sainte Sainte Wiborada Vertu

One day, Bishop Solomon, the builder of St Magnus Church, travelled from his episcopal seat at Constance to visit the monastery of Saint Gall. He brought with him a young virgin named Wiborada, who was renowned for her virtues. A small dwelling was then built for her near a certain … Read more

[Iona (Argyll and Bute Council / Royaume-Uni)]
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 15/04/26.
Themes:

HE of whom I write was the first Christian who taught the Catholic Faith to the Pagan tribes of North Britain. On a hillside at a place called Gartan, in Erin or Ireland, he was born, in a wild district of lakes and mountains, the haunt of wolves and other … Read more

The Legend of Saint Columba and the Crane

[Iona (Argyll and Bute Council / Royaume-Uni)]
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 15/04/26.
Themes:

HE of whom I write was the first Christian who taught the Catholic Faith to the Pagan tribes of North Britain. On a hillside at a place called Gartan, in Erin or Ireland, he was born, in a wild district of lakes and mountains, the haunt of wolves and other … Read more

[Lintalee (Scottish Borders, Berwick-upon-Tweed (Northumberland / Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 14/02/26.
Themes:

Sir James Douglas, the companion of Bruce, and well known by his appellation of the “Black Douglas,” was once, during the hottest period of the exterminating war carried on by him and his colleague Randolph against the English, stationed at Linthaughlee, near Jedburgh. He was resting, himself and his men, … Read more

The Legend of the Three Arrows of Sir James Douglas

[Lintalee (Scottish Borders, Berwick-upon-Tweed (Northumberland / Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 14/02/26.
Themes:

Sir James Douglas, the companion of Bruce, and well known by his appellation of the “Black Douglas,” was once, during the hottest period of the exterminating war carried on by him and his colleague Randolph against the English, stationed at Linthaughlee, near Jedburgh. He was resting, himself and his men, … Read more

[Maidens (South Ayrshire / Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 29/01/26.
Themes:

In the days of yore, the proprietors of Colzean, in Ayrshire (ancestors of the Marquis of Ailsa), were known in that country by the title of Lairds o’ Co’, a name bestowed on Colzean from some co’s (or coves) in the rock beneath the castle. One morning, a very little … Read more

The Legend of the Liberation of the Laird o’ Co’

[Maidens (South Ayrshire / Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 29/01/26.
Themes:

In the days of yore, the proprietors of Colzean, in Ayrshire (ancestors of the Marquis of Ailsa), were known in that country by the title of Lairds o’ Co’, a name bestowed on Colzean from some co’s (or coves) in the rock beneath the castle. One morning, a very little … Read more