Articles related to "Swabian"



The Swabian War of 1499 Part One
War came to the Liechtenstein Valley when the Swiss Confederation and Swabian League went to war over an insult in 1499
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The Swabian War of 1499 Part Two
War came to the Liechtenstein Valley when the Swiss Confederation and Swabian League went to war over an insult in 1499.
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Castles of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein has two castles still in use today. The ruins of two others can still be seen.
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Classical University Town Tübingen, Germany
Tübingen, a traditional university town with a medieval Old Town center, in Southern Germany lies on the river Neckar south of Stuttgart and northwest of the Swabian Alb.
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Augsburg: Where Lutherans Took a Stand
A brief look at the city of Augsburg, its history, and its place in Lutheranism. Where does Augsburg get its name? Why do two Lutheran Confessions contain "Augsburg" in their name?
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More Castles Of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein has several ruins of castles built by the Romans and later rulers of the valley.
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The French Invasion of Liechtenstein Part One
In the late 18th Century war would come once again to the people of Liechtenstein, this time in the form of the French.
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Wer güet schmiert, fàhrt güet: Hope Rises on the Upper Rhine
Elsassisch and the Francique languages seek protection under Europe’s wing.
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Achieving The Imperial Dream
The Prince of Liechtenstein had acquire the County of Schellenberg as part of his dream to be an Imperial Prince. The next step was to acquire the County of Vaduz. But that was still not enough.
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The History of Germans from Bukovina
German immigrants began arriving in Bukovina after the Austrian annexation in 1775, but emigration and repatriation reduced the Bukovina German population considerably.
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February in Liechtenstein
What are the important events that happened in Liechtenstein during the month of February over the years? Check them out here.
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Liechtenstein's Last Soldier
This November 11th, while remembering those who gave their lives for their country, remember Liechtenstein's Last Soldier.
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Besen-Style Eating in Germany
If you're touring southern Germany and want to taste some authentic local cuisine, look for a broomstick and try Maultaschen or Zwiebelrostbraten at a Besen.
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See Heilbronn in Southern Germany
Travelers to Germany are familiar with cities like Berlin and Munich, but a a visit to a more typical town like Heilbronn in Baden-Wuerttemberg can show the real Germany.
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Appenzell War 1403-1408
The little land of Liechtenstein has been invaded many times, even by their neighbours in the Swiss Canton of Appenzell.
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Fairytale Castles in Germany
Centuries-old castles, some in ruins and some refurbished, dot the landscape in a number of German regions, but all beckon visitors.
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Kloster Maulbronn Abbey, Germany
Kloster Maulbronn Abbey with church and cloisters is the best-preserved medieval Cistercian monastery complex in Germany and on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.
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Learn Spoken German with Cartoons
Need to practice German for a trip or to converse with friends and colleagues? Reading comic books is a fun way to study spoken German and German idiosyncrasies.
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Mountain Oktoberfest in Big Bear Lake California
Oktoberfest in Big Bear Lake in Southern California is rated one of the top German Festivals in the U.S.. The festival is held weekends September 13 -October 25, 2008.
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The Barons von Brandis
New owners of the counties of Vaduz and Schellenberg, brought democratic institutions as well as war. In the end, they lost their domains to the Counts of Sulz.
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The Counts of Werdenberg-Vaduz
Family feuds and civil wars split the Monfort-Werdenberg family and brought war and destruction to the Liechtenstein valley
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The Counts of Hohenems 1613-1712
A century of rule by the Counts of Hohemens brought only misery, war, famine and plague to the villagers of Liechtenstein.
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Luther's Tragic Mistake: Part Fifteen
Luther the linguists parses the words of the prophecy, describing scepter and rulers and what the Hebrew text tells us.
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