


Ein Feste Burg, Episode 23
Chapter 32: Shots in the Dark Poland, West of Poznań October 1635 “Moritz,” the mortally wounded Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel wheezed. “Yes, brother, I’m here.” Moritz took a hesitant step closer. The overwhelming smells of...
Ein Feste Burg, Episode 22
Chapter 31: The Stars Lie . . . not? Darmstadt, Former Capital of the Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt Late October, 1635 "È morto, è morto!" Georg, landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, looked up from the papers on his desk. "Who is dead?" he asked frowning....
Ein Feste Burg, Episode 21
Chapter 30: Home, Sweet Home Landgrave's Castle, Kassel, Capital of the Province of Hesse November 1635 Christine awoke with a start. At first, she didn't remember where she was. The bed was uncommonly soft; the air in the room was too warm and dry. But then...
Ein Feste Burg, Episode 20
Chapter 29: An Unruly City Freiberg, 1 Obermarkt, Schönlebe House September 1635 "That is a rebellion!" Georg Friedrich von Schönberg boomed, his voice filling the personal office of Jonas Schönlebe. "You're crazy if you think . . ." He jumped up, knocking the heavy...
Ein Feste Burg, Episode 19
Chapter 28: A Night at the Opera Magdeburg, at the Outer Ring Street October 1635 "Oh my god! Oh my god!" Hans flinched. It was simply shocking to hear Christine, landgravine of Hesse-Kassel breaking out in what came very close to blasphemy. When he finally managed...
Clash of Cultures—School Systems at (the) Stake, Part 3
Part 3: Development of Universities The Middle Ages The universitas magistrorum et scholarium (community of teachers and learners) was a term forged in the twelfth century after Emperor Friedrich I Barbarossa issued an edict called authentica habita. Hereby he...
Ein feste Burg, Episode 18
Chapter 27: Days at the Races Marksuhl August 1635 "Where are they?" Johann Ernst looked around in the living room, waving a sheet of paper in his hand. "The women, Hoheit?" Cornelia asked, who was just clearing the coffee table. Then she turned to him and pointed...