Back to album

DE-7822835 "Fire of Kulmbach" 26 November 1553, during the Second Margrave War, Germany.

Postcrossing Postcard ID: DE-7822835

Sending Country:Germany

Receiving Country: Australia

Received : 20th Jan. 2019

Distance Travelled: 16,209 kms

Time Travelled: 20 days

 

 

In the Second Margrave War, this alliance invaded Kulmbach on St. Conrad's Day (named after Saint Conrad of Constance), 26 November 1553, and plundered the city. On 21 October 1554 the Plassenburg, whose garrison had hitherto held out against their enemy, was also set on fire and destroyed. The battle is recreated in the German Tin Soldiers Museum in Kulmbach.[2]

(Wikipedia)

201 views
0 faves
0 comments
Uploaded on January 20, 2019