Tilly in Rothenburg, 1631, (1936). Creator: Unknown
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Tilly in Rothenburg, 1631, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Tilly in Rothenburg, 1631, (1936). Woman pleading with Count Tilly in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany. Catholic commander Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly (1559-1632) wanted to burn the city of Rothenburg, and condemned the city councilmen to death. The councillors, in an effort to appease him, offered him wine in a large cup. Tilly challenged anyone to drink all the wine in one go, and promised that if it was done he would spare the city. The mayor, Georg Nusch, succeeded in emptying the cup and so saved his city. The events have been commemorated annually since 1881 in the play " Der Meistertrunk" (The Master Draught). From " Bilder Deutscher Geschichte", (Pictures of German History), No.12, cigarette card album. [Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Altona-Bahrenfeld, Hamburg, Germany, 1936]
Media ID 19124842
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Album Alcohol Altona Bahrenfeld Begging Bilder Deutscher Geschichte Challenge Cigaretten Bi Cigaretten Bilderdienst Count Count Of Tilly Count Tilly Hadank Hadank O H W Hadank Ohw Hadank Oskar Hermann Werner Invader Invaders Invasion Jean Jean Conte De Tilly Johann Johann Tserclaes O H W O H W Hadank Occupied Territory Ohw Hadank Oskar Hermann Werner Oskar Hermann Werner Hadank Schuch Thirty Years War Tilly Tserclaes Wine
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