The History of Cologne

#83 How a Family Feud in 1257 Sparked a Citywide Crisis in Medieval Cologne


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The Great Arbitration of 1258 in Cologne

In 1257, the city of Cologne becomes the stage for a dramatic clash between its powerful Erzbischof, Konrad von Hochstaden, and the influential Cologne Kleingedank family. What begins as a calculated act of revenge soon spirals into a citywide conflict, testing the fragile balance of power between the city ruler, the archbishop, and the citizens of Cologne.

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