Even 800 years on, this idea still horrifies me. Hundreds, if not thousands, of children are said to have run away to follow an underage preacher from Cologne called St Nicholas to Jerusalem. The destination? The reconquest of Jerusalem. Without weapons and mainly with children. In this episode, you will find out what is true and what the background is.

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Two Kings, Philipp of Swabia of the Hohenstaufen and Otto IV of the Welfs, are fighting for the crown in the empire. If the German Throne Dispute around 1200 was not complicated enough, two Cologne Archbishops are also fighting for their, in their eyes, rightful place, as Cologne's city ruler. Adolf of Altena vs. Bruno of Sayn.

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The German Throne Dispute at the beginning of the 13th century continues and Cologne is right in the middle of it.

The German Throne Dispute was a complex struggle for power and legitimacy in the Holy Roman Empire. After the death of Emperor Henry VI in 1197, a conflict broke out over the succession between the Guelphs, represented by Otto IV, and the Hohenstaufen dynasty, represented by Philip of Swabia. This dispute drew various European powers, including the Pope and the English king, into a protracted conflict characterized by shifting alliances and political intrigue. However, Cologne in particular loyally held on to power alongside the Welfs.

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Young Hermann Josef is a poor boy at the end of the 12th century. But his life changes when he offers an apple to a statue of St. Mary.

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When emperor Henry VI dies with just 32 years in 1197, the empire gets into a 20 years long dispute over the throne. And Cologne has a major part in it. Why? Because of economic interests.

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The Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Frederick I Barbarossa was a promoter of Cologne's development. Even though he often sided against the city on the Rhine river.

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English King Henry II saves Cologne in 1176 from an economic dispute the city was going to loose. Why and how? Learn more about it in this episode

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A Golden Chamber stacked with bones in St. Ursula, why shrines were important in everyday life of medieval Cologne and how the Shrine of the Holy Three Kings (Magi) was built.

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In 1162, Rainald von Dassel, city ruler of Cologne, leads the imperial army against the rebellious city of Milan in northern Italy. After plundering the city, Rainald came into possession of what were probably the most valuable relics to steal at the time. In this adventurous tale, you will learn how the bones of the Magi came to Cologne.

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