'The Monk of Heisterbach' becomes the Rhine's very own Rip Van Winkle while out pondering the words of the Lord.
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Ep. 1053 - Legends of the Rhine - The Drachenfels
A conversion to Christianity, a fire breathing dragon and a maiden in distress. 'The Drachenfels' has it all.
Ep. 1052 - Legends of the Rhine - Knight Roland, Pt. 2
We're ending the week with another two part tale, this one featuring the famous Knight Roland, nephew of Charlemagne, hero and featured in song through the ages.
Ep. 1050 - Legends of the Rhine - The Ring of Fastrada
'The Ring of Fastrada' is a tale of the love of the Emperor Charlemagne for his wife Fastrada and tells the origin of a city all in one story.
Ep. 1049 - Legends of the Rhine - The Building of the Minster, Pt. 2
In 'The Building of the Minster, Pt. 2' we'll find out if the aldermen of Aix-la-Chapelle are smarter than the Devil.
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Ep. 1048 - Legends of the Rhine - The Building of the Minster, Pt. 1
In 'The Building of the Minster, Pt. 1' we see a group of aldermen make a deal with the devil to suit their own ends.
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Ep. 1047 - Legends of the Rhine - The Arrow at Prüm
In a much happier tale than any of last week's stories, 'The Arrow at Prüm' tells the miraculous tale of how the abbey at Prüm was founded.
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Ep. 1046 - Legends of the Rhine - The Minstrel of Neuenahr, Pt. 2
In the second part of 'The Minstrel of Neuenahr' we leave behind young love for war and despair. A typical love story in German folklore.
Ep. 1045 - Legends of the Rhine - The Minstrel of Neuenahr, Pt. 1
'The Minstrel of Neuenahr' is a story in two parts, and this one is eternally hopeful and filled with young love.
Ep. 1044 - Legends of the Rhine - The Last Knight of Altenahr
Our first tale of the week is a story of a noble knight under the besieging army of a bishop in 'The Last Knight of Altenahr'.