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Battle of Worringen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Battle of Worringen was fought on June 5, 1288 near the town of Worringen (also called Woeringen), nowadays a suburb of Cologne. The battle meant a rise in power of Brabant and Berg, while the city of Cologne gains its independency from the archbishop. Soon after that, the archbishop of Cologne entered the battle with too little support from his army, and he was captured by the count of Berg. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Worringen   (437 words)

Battle of Worringen - TheBestLinks.com - Cologne, June 5, Limburg, Rhine, ... The Battle of Worringen was fought on June 5, 1288 near the town of Worringen (also called Woeringen), nowadays a suburb of Cologne. Soon after that, the archbishop of Cologne entered the battle with too little support from his army, and he was captured by the count of Berg. The battle meant a rise in power of Brabant and Berg, while the city of Cologne gains its independency from the archbishop. www.thebestlinks.com /Battle_of_Worringen.html   (472 words)

1288 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The battle also liberates the city of Cologne from rule by the Archbishopric of Cologne; it had previously been one of the major ecclesiastical principalities of the Holy Roman Empire. June 5 - John I of Brabant defeats the duchy of Guelders in the Battle of Worringen — one of the largest battles in Europe of the Middle Ages — thus winning possession of the duchy of Limburg. August 8 - Pope Nicholas IV proclaims a crusade against King Ladislaus IV of Hungary, who had lost credibility by favoring his semi-pagan Cuman subjects and in general refusing to conform to the social standards of western Europe. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1288   (315 words)

Horst Dornbusch on Beer and Civilization #5 - Beer Advocate The Battle of Worringen spelled the end of the secular might of the Cologne archbishop and the beginning of the supremacy of the civil authority in the Rhineland, a change that Duke Jan helped to bring about. Thus, one of the unintended consequences of our beer-loving Jan Primus' victory at the Battle of Worringen was the emergence of a second Rhenish metropolis, which was soon to develop its own beer style, the top-fermented Atbier, a rival to the Kölsch ale of Cologne. The night before the battle, with not a care in the world, Jan drank and caroused until dawn, as was his custom. www.beeradvocate.com /news/stories_read/604   (2055 words)

Training of common footsoldiers - NetSword Discussion Forums In the Battle of Legnica, a large number of German gold miners were called to support the Polish army. Cologne and Dresden used a regular competition to keep up the skills of marksmen and Cologne in particular had statues from the C13th IIRC stating that no man could be a citizen if he didn't have a coat of mail and a xbow. posted 03-08-2005 10:43 AM Pre Fuedalism, the Fyrd or land army were literally any freeman who could be called to battle, equipped with their trade tools, in the harvest time of 1066 the king had to stand down the Fyrd so they could go home and gather the harvest. www.netsword.com /ubb/Forum4/HTML/000371.html   (3414 words)

1280s - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The battle also liberates the city of Cologne from rule by the Archbishopric of Cologne; it had previously been one of the major ecclesiastical principalities of the Holy Roman Empire. 1288 - June 5 - John I of Brabant defeats the duchy of Guelders in the Battle of Worringen — one of the largest battles in Europe of the Middle Ages — thus winning possession of the duchy of Limburg. 1281- October 29 - Mamluk sultan Qalawun defeats an invasion of Syria by Mongol Ilkhan Abaqa Khan at the Battle of Homs. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1280s   (3414 words)

Talk:Battle of Hastenbeck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia And, I think those battles named at the end of the first (real) paragraph might be Prague and Cologne (Köln)? => Hastenbeck completely burned down during the battle / (Hastenbeck is southeast of Hameln) I think we use the French name for Cologne more than the German one. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Battle_of_Hastenbeck   (3414 words)

History of Cologne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia By the 13th century, the relationship between the city of Cologne and its archbishop had become difficult, and after the battle of Worringen in 1288, Cologne effectively became a free city (though this status would not be formally confirmed until 1475) and the Archbishops removed their residence to Bonn. At the beginning of the Third Reich, Cologne was seen as difficult territory by the Nazis, because of deep-rooted communist and catholic influences on the city. Upon his release from concentration camp Sachsenhausen, and his return to Cologne in 1946, editor Neven du Mont spotted him and complained about the release of prisoners from the camps - he still saw them as "criminals". en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Cologne   (901 words)

SAALFELD - Online Information article about SAALFELD On the loth of October r8o6 a battle took place near Saalfeld between the French and the Prussians, during which Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia was killed. Saalfeld grew up around the abbey founded in 1075 by Anno, archbishop of Cologne, and the palace built by the emperor Frederick I. In 1389 it was purchased by the landgrave of Thuringia, and with this But perhaps the most interesting relic of the past in Saalfeld is the striking ruin of the Hoher Schwarm, called later the Sorbenburg, said to have been erected in the 7th century. encyclopedia.jrank.org /RON_SAC/SAALFELD.html   (901 words)

DenverBroncos.com — Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos In a battle between two winless squads, the Cologne Centurions emerged victorious by a 17-3 margin over the Scottish Claymores who fell to 0-4. Quarterback Ryan Van Dyke (N.Y. Giants) led the way for Cologne, completing 15 of 18 passes for 159 yards with two touchdown passes to wide receiver Todd Devoe (Baltimore). Cologne, Germany - The Cologne Centurions earned their first victory in franchise history on Saturday, defeating the Scottish Claymores 17-3 at home. www.denverbroncos.com /page.php?id=334&storyID=2345   (468 words)

Washington Redskins and NFL Draft Articles by Scott Hurrey Joe Tuipala was signed this off-season by the Washington Redskins and allocated to the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe. The Centurions find themselves entrenched in a battle at the top of the standings with league leading Berlin Thunder coming to town this weekend. Cologne linebacker Joe Tuipala is a key cog in the Centurions’ defense, and could be a key factor in deciding the game. www.thehogs.net /content/hurrey.php?id=460   (689 words)

History of Cologne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia By the 13th century, the relationship between the city of Cologne and its archbishop had become difficult, and after the battle of Worringen in 1288, Cologne effectively became a free city (though this status would not be formally confirmed until 1475) and the Archbishops removed their residence to Bonn. At the beginning of the Third Reich, Cologne was seen as difficult territory by the Nazis, because of deep-rooted communist and catholic influences on the city. Cologne was a leading member of the "Hanse", especially through trading with England. www.sterlingheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/History_of_Cologne   (908 words)

Bruno I, Archbishop of Cologne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Even though Bruno's successors as archbishop would not be dukes as well, they would be the secular as well as the ecclesiastical rulers of Cologne until the battle of Worringen three centuries later. Brun or Bruno I (925-965) was Archbishop of Cologne from 953 until his death, and Duke of Lotharingia from 954. Bruno's court in Cologne was the main intellectual and artistic centre of its period in Germany — far more so than that of his brother Otto, which was far more peripatetic and militarily oriented. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bruno_I,_Archbishop_of_Cologne   (525 words)

Encyclopedia: History of Cologne By the 13th century, the relationship between the city of Cologne and its archbishop had become difficult, and after the battle of Worringen in 1288, Cologne effectively became a free city (though this status would not be formally confirmed until 1475) and the Archbishops removed their residence to Bonn. Events August 17 - Battle of Verneuil - An English force under John, Duke of Bedford defeats a larger French army under the Duke of Alençon, John Stuart, and Earl Archibald of Douglas. The Battle of New Orleans 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/History-of-Cologne   (2755 words)

Haacht Primus-Belgian Beer Online Store On 5 June 1288, he emerged as the winner of the Battle of Woeringen, defeating the Archbishop of Cologne and the Counts of Luxembourg and Gerle. www.kingdomofbeer.com /belgian-beer-content/haacht-primus.htm   (226 words)

Collector Cafe - Register His most famous victory was in the Battle of Woeringen (1288) in which his armies defeated those of the Archbishop of Cologne, and the Dukes of Luxemburg and Gueldre. What one could not achieve in battle was sometimes possible by marriage and in this regard his son (Jan II) married the daughter of King Edward I of England. For the Haacht Brewery in Boortmeerbeek near Louvain (the city where Jan Primus was born in the castle on Mont Cesar) the Duke of Brabant is seen as a Knight; he rides to battle or a jousting tournament on their Primus beer label. www.collectorcafe.com /article_archive.asp?article=100&id=2117   (2320 words)

NATO Topics - NATO-EU It helps to ensure consistency between activities underway in the ECAP and the Prague Capabilities Commitment, and the coordination between the NATO Response Force and the EU Battle groups, in full respect of the autonomy of both the EU and NATO. At its meeting in Cologne in June 1999, the European Council agreed to give the EU the means and capabilities needed for the implementation of a common European Security and Defence Policy. The EU also decided to develop arrangements for full consultation, cooperation and transparency with NATO and to ensure the necessary dialogue, consultation and cooperation with European NATO members which are not members of the EU on issues related to European security and defence policy and crisis management. www.nato.int /issues/nato-eu/eu-responsability.html   (2702 words)

WILHELM CAMPHAUSEN - LoveToKnow Article on WILHELM CAMPHAUSEN His Flight of Tilly (1841), Prince Eugene at the Battle of Belgrade (1843; in the Cologne museum), Flight of Charles II. As an historical and battle painter he rapidly became popular, and in 1859 was made professor of painting at the Dsseldorf academy, together with other later distinctions. and the Bayreuth Dragoons at Hohenfriedburg, and pictures of the Schleswig-Holstein campaign and the war of 1866 (notably Lines of Dppel after the Battle, at the Berlin National Gallery), made him famous in Germany as a representative of patriotic historical art. www.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CA/CAMPHAUSEN_WILHELM.htm   (2702 words)

square08.txt Ranma and Ryouga circled each other on the remaining shards at the edges of the water tower, the water inside sloshing about with the force of their battle. When Cologne had finished, she had Ryouga sit on the bucket for the well and lowered him down into the water below. Ryouga, meet me by the well in the park tomorrow at noon." Cologne tucked the scroll into her robes and leapt from the water tower. otakuworld.com /misc/fanfic/square08.txt   (2702 words)

Concessions of Adolf, Count of Nassau, to the Archbishop of Cologne in return for his vote (1292) The seven electors were the archbishops of Mainz, Cologne, and Trier as well as the count-palatine of the Rhine, the duke of Saxony, the Margrave of Brandenburg, and the king of Bohemia (Strauss 487). Clearly, the archbishop of Cologne has much secular power in addition to his ecclesiastical power, and he seems very interested in worldly matters, as the promises Adolf makes are secular in nature. The archbishop of Cologne is an ecclesiastical authority as are two of the other electors. rbsche.people.wm.edu /H111_doc_adolfofnassau.html   (4058 words)

Travel Forum - Düsseldorf, Germany Prior to that announcement, a bloody power struggle had taken place between the Archbishop of Cologne and the count of Berg, culminating in the Battle of Worringen. August 14, 1288 is one of the most important dates in the history of Düsseldorf as it was on this day that the sovereign, Count Adolf V of Berg granted the village on the banks of the Düssel the right to call itself a city. www.ttgforum.com /showthread.php?t=327&goto=nextoldest   (1323 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Cologne The bloody battle of Worringen in 1288, in which the citizens of Cologne allied with Brabant took prisoner Archbishop Siegfried of Westerburg (1274-97), resulted in an almost complete freedom for the city; to regain his liberty, the archbishop recognized the political independence of Cologne, but reserved certain rights, notably the administration of justice. They received important concessions from Archbishop Henry I of Molenark (1225-38) and his successor, the powerful Conrad of Hostaden (1238-1261), who laid the corner-stone of the cathedral. www.newadvent.org /cathen/04116a.htm   (4781 words)

a short history of Brabant After the acquisition of Maastricht (1204), the County Daelhem (1244) and the Duchy of Limburg (Battle of Woeringen, 1288, won by Jan I, the Victorious of Brabant) they controlled the important trade-route Brugge-Köln (Bruges-Cologne). Apart from that also their port Antwerpen played an important role in world trade. www.aegee.tue.nl /brabant/brab1.html   (583 words)

Han's Homepage - Chapter Genealogy, Luxembourg (Arlon, Verdun, Limburg, Lorraine, Longwy, Salm, Verdun) In 1288 the battle of Woeringen decided the outcome: Duke Jan I was victorious, Count Henri VI of Luxembourg was killed, Count Reinoud I of Gelre was taken prisoner, and the Archbishop of Cologne forever lost his political influence in this region. Count Henri VI lost his life in the battle of Woeringen in 1288, see the page on Van der Dussen. For the family of his wife Béatrix see the page on Avesnes home.planet.nl /~voort359/home3luxmb.html   (1938 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Cologne The bloody battle of Worringen in 1288, in which the citizens of Cologne allied with Brabant took prisoner Archbishop Siegfried of Westerburg (1274-97), resulted in an almost complete freedom for the city; to regain his liberty, the archbishop recognized the political independence of Cologne, but reserved certain rights, notably the administration of justice. Cologne, in size the third city of Prussia, and the capital of the district ( Regierungsbezirk) of Cologne, is situated in the lowlands of the lower Rhine on both sides of the river. Cologne remained a stronghold of the old beliefs, and gave active support to the Counter-Reformation, which found earnest champions in Johannes Gropper, the Jesuits, Saint Peter Canisius, and others. www.newadvent.org /cathen/04116a.htm   (1938 words)

Central Europe (Austria, Germany, and Switzerland), 1900 A.D.-present Timeline of Art History The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Germans defeat the Russians in the Battle of Tannenberg and the Russians defeat the Austrians at the Battle of Lemberg. The Germans are engaged in bloody battles in Belgium, France, and elsewhere from 1915 until 1918, when the Allies are victorious and Armistice is signed, thus marking the demise of the German and Habsburg empires. In 1914, the Deutscher Werkbund Ausstellung exhibition of modern decorative arts is held in Cologne. www.metmuseum.org /TOAH/ht/11/euwcm/ht11euwcm.htm   (5669 words)

Cologne: Germany's Jewel of the Rhine - Associated Content Construction on its famous cathedral began in 1248, just 40 years before the archbishops lost power to the guilds at the battle of Worringen. Throughout the Dark Ages the Archbishops of Cologne gain more and more power, some of it secular. www.associatedcontent.com /content.cfm?content_type=article&content_type_id=9815   (459 words)

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