Albert's daughter Agnes, Queen of Hungary appears to have been seized with a perfectly demoniacal mania for blood and revenge.Continuing First Swiss
The Legend of William Tell Examined
In all probability the legend of Tell and the apple originated in Scandinavia, and was brought by the Alemanni into Switzerland; as into other
The Real-Life Villain of the William Tell Legend
Even though the legend of William Tell is more devoid of actual historical foundation than records of the period relate, it is more widely known and
First Swiss Struggle for Liberty
This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Tales of Opression.IntroductionThe Hapsburg Dynasty originated in
Legacy of the Peasants’ War
These disturbances left a lasting and deep impression on men's minds.Today's installment concludes The Peasants' War in Germany,our selection from
Time of Terror
Those doctors, who had feared neither the Emperor nor the Pope, trembled in the presence of a madman.Continuing The Peasants' War in Germany,our
Revolution Threatens the Holy Roman Empire
An immense revolution was preparing in all the empire.Continuing The Peasants' War in Germany,our selection from History of the Reformation in the
Luther Opposes Revolt
The people were too much excited by the fanatical speeches of the leaders of the insurrection to listen, as of old, to the words of the
Insurrection Begins
The insurrection began in the Black Forest, and near the sources of the Danube, so frequently the theatre of popular commotions.Continuing The